Assignment: So the question becomes, if Holden is in a mental hospital, who is he talking to? Well, he is talking to you. If this is the case, who are you? You are one of his caretakers and probably one of the analysts. Salinger has made you an integral part of the novel. You have a role to play. You must analyze Holden and determine if his problems are symptoms of mental illness or are they problems of a normal adolescent mind.
This is a five-paragraph regents’ style essay You must have five examples from the text to support your point.
