Richard SchufreiderMs. DanayApril 1, 2014Catcher In The RyeIn a world filled with hatred, suffering, and disadvantage, I'm curious what the world would be like if everyone was still patient, kind, and filled with innocence. In the book Catcher In the Rye, J.D. Salinger produces the theme of loss of innocence through the main character, Holden, who is impatient but patient with losing his innocence in multiple instances. Holden has a very strong personality and is very independent. With these characteristics he can determine what he should or should not do in his life, however, he is very troubled and misunderstood. In the book Catcher In the Rye, Holden focuses much of his time, energy, and thoughts on his innocence and that of the children around him. He is very stubborn and tries with all his being to return things to their original innocence. Holden lives in a dream world in his mind and fights against reality as his thoughts become known throughout this story, Catcher In The Rye. Holden doesn't like the idea of ​​growing up. As Holden begins to experience different thoughts and desires about himself, he tries to make them go away. He doesn't understand why he has certain thoughts that no man should ever acknowledge, at least in his opinion. Recounting the story, he says: “I came down another flight of stairs and saw another 'Fuck you' on the wall. I tried to erase it again with my hand, but it was scratched, with a knife or something. It wouldn't come off. It's hopeless, anyway. If you had a million years to do it, you couldn't erase even half of the "Fuck you" signs in the world. It's impossible. (25,18) Holden tends not to be enamored with middle of paper actions...... that still contain innocence and he is willing to do anything to "save them. For Holden, adults are impostors and children have too much to waste on sin and redemption. In The Catcher In The Rye, Holden encounters and experiences many different actions that he himself does not understand. experience a transition to becoming adults: the loss of innocence Holden does not like the idea of ​​losing his innocence and would like him and the children of the future to retain their innocence forever With this idea, Holden thinks that the world. would be much better Because of Holden's strong personality, independence and willpower, he can achieve anything in his bright future ahead Holden is very misunderstood and troubled but with maturity, his thoughts will be his advantages...