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A Mind Hitting Rock Bottom
"Blessed is he that shepard's the weak through the valley of darkness for he is
truly his brother's keeper and the Savoir of lost children." This passage extracts exactly
what Holden Caulfield's ambition in life is. When innocent children
merrily play in the rye, they can unintentionally plummet over the cliff. Holden, due to
the loss of his beloved brother Allie, has become a "catcher" of children. In the
beginning of the novel, Holden has been informed of his expulsion from Pencey Prep
School. But what scares him the most is his parents reaction, for he has already been
expelled from other educational institutions. After being beaten by his roommate,
Holden no longer can stand to stay in the dormitory. Hence, he sets out on a quest,
seeking for the truth. Holden, at the conclusion of the novel, has become more
understanding of...
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