Metaphor Examples In The Catcher In The Rye. Salinger brings up in his novel the catcher in the rye. A comparison of metaphorical meaning retention in the spanish and catalan texts.
When phoebe holden s sister is riding a carousel she reaches for a gold ring. Self interested that they fail to listen to everyone even themselves. Represents holden s isolation from society.
Another metaphor is the pond for the ducks.
Children play in the field with joy and abandon. He has conceived a metaphorical situation to set up his own role as a protector of the innocent. Phoebe and the carousel represent youth and innocence while the gold ring represents maturity and adulthood. Holden sees himself as the catcher in the rye when he wears this hat.