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Holden's epiphany is that he can not protect childhood innocence. He realizes that no matter what he does children are going to be exposed to many things while they are young and there is nothing he can do about it.

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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.

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· Death of his brother

· Suicide of a school peer

· Constant feeling of alienation

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Leads holden to reject what he feels is the phoniness of the world

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The turning point of the novel is when Holden is watching Phoebe on the carousel

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