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Catcher in the Rye What is the significance of the carousel in Chapter 25?
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The carrosel shows that 1: Holden has accepted himself into the "adult world' by not going on it. He has accepted that he is grown up. 2: When all the kids are reaching for the "gold ring, if they fall, they fall" you just have to let them "fall" out of childhood, which goes back to the cliff catcher in the rye scene, Holden no longer feels the responsibility of saving kids from falling into adult hood.
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∙ 11y agoThe golden rings is very symbolic and it is a representation of Holden renewing his faith by seeing how Phoebe decides to grab the ring. He sees that she is risking herself in order to achieve what she wants. Holden "grabs his own ring" by deciding in the end to go to an institution and to continue to fight for a better and happier life.
Or Phoebe just wanted a free ride.
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∙ 11y agoThe carousel symbolizes life: the ups and downs. You can try to reach for the optimum peak (the brass ring), but if you miss, you can go around again with a few more ups and downs. The carousel is a reminder of hope and second chances, and that is when Holden realizes he did not want to leave home just yet.
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∙ 9y agoIn "Catcher in the Rye", riding the carousel and grabbing for the gold ring symbolizes the need to put aside childish things and get on with growing up. By watching Phoebe ride the carousel and grab for it, Holden understands what makes one want to reach for the gold ring at the risk of life and safety, and speculates that growing up might not be so bad after all. .
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∙ 15y agoLife at its best possibilities. A life where a little girl would be happy to be and enjoy. A life where our hero could 'catch a body' and 'rescue' her to.
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Chapter 13.
In what chapter of The Catcher in the Rye does holden get drunk In?
20
What chapter in Catcher in the Rye does Holden buy the girls drinks?
chapter 10
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Chapter 5 and page 39 in my book.
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Chapter 22 is where Phoebe - whom Holden probably values above any other person - holds up a mirror to Holden showing him what a phony he is himself.
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Hey, Look, a Carousel!
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she is dam cute
What are the symbols in The Catcher in the Rye?
The hunting hat, ducks in pond, and Golden rings on carousel.
In The Catcher in the Rye what chapter was Holden with sunny?
Chapter 13.
In what chapter of The Catcher in the Rye does holden get drunk In?
20
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Chapter 17 of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger starts on page 123 of the standard edition of the book.
What chapter in Catcher in the Rye does Holden buy the girls drinks?
chapter 10
Carousel in Catcher in the Rye?
The caousel represents how Holden is still a child at heart. He expresses this trough his little sister Phoebe.
What chapter does mr antolini give holden advice in Catcher in the Rye?
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What are some good foreshadowing in the book The Catcher in the Rye?
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What is the climax in The catcher in the rye?
end of the novel when Phoebe is on the carousel and even though Holden is afraid that she will fall off, he decides not to intervene and lets her be.
What are some quiz questions and answers for Catcher in the Rye chapter 14?
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