While reading the book The Catcher in the Rye, one begins to ponder what exactly has gone awry inside the mind of Holden Caulfield. Time and time again, he craves attention and companionship, yet once he has what he desires, or comes within reach of it, he withdraws from the situation. His abstract behavior and absurd actions continually push Holden further and further away from society. Holden has the attitude that everyone in the world, …showed first 75 words of 626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 626 total…Holden, the entire world is full of phonies and Phoebe is his light, his path to complete understanding and happiness. <Tab/>Holden's constant feelings of betrayal and feelings misunderstood create his problems. His strong feeling that everyone is a phony makes a contribution to his problems. However, the real problem is he alienates himself from the world. His odd and ever changing moods create a large rift between him and society.