As I had read this chapter, I couldn't bother but notice the symbolic meanings that had been in the subtext of this part of the book. Holden entered this chapter with fear and depression. Mr. Antolini had supposedly touched his head in a weird perverted way but we don't know if that happened. I think Holden did get touched but maybe not in a weird and perverted way. On the other hand if Mr. Antolini touching him is true, anyone petting your head at night probably is touching you in a weird way. This brought up bad memories for Holden, yet I found this particular section less important and meaning-full than the other half of this chapter. When Holden tells Phoebe that he is leaving, she is willing to leave with Holden and leave school, her play, and family behind. Holden immediately responds with harsh words and keeps telling her to shut up. This might be a sign of Holden being angry with himself for having the idea of leaving. This part also seemed like the abyss to me because for Holden to tell his sister, the person he loves most, to shut up made me feel bad for both Phoebe and Holden. In my opinion Phoebe is almost used as a mirror to show that Holden has matured. He is constantly reminding her of what she would leave behind if she had left and telling her that her leaving is ridiculous. Phoebe is the reflection of Holden's childhood. She wants to leave everything behind and become free again while Holden in his more mature form is talking about how ridiculous the idea was. In this chapter he also makes a rebirth. When he is going to the zoo and letting Phoebe ride the carousel and watching her as an adult to his or her child. This shows he is in control of his emotions once more. It might also be metaphorical for Holden as an adult watching his younger self. The reason I am saying this is because Phoebe seems to attain a character similar to that of Holden's immature and childish version. When Holden is in control of Phoebe again, he therefore is in control of his childish feelings. The picture above is a picture I took a long time ago but I had chosen it for several reasons. First of all the reflection symbolizes what I had previously stated. Second the darkness to the right is beginning to become overcome by the light from the dock symbolizing rebirth. Maybe I am over thinking about the reflection, but tell me what you think. Do you agree/disagree, or do you have another idea? If you do, share.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Reflections, Chapter 25
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As I had read this chapter, I couldn't bother but notice the symbolic meanings that had been in the subtext of this part of the book. Holden entered this chapter with fear and depression. Mr. Antolini had supposedly touched his head in a weird perverted way but we don't know if that happened. I think Holden did get touched but maybe not in a weird and perverted way. On the other hand if Mr. Antolini touching him is true, anyone petting your head at night probably is touching you in a weird way. This brought up bad memories for Holden, yet I found this particular section less important and meaning-full than the other half of this chapter. When Holden tells Phoebe that he is leaving, she is willing to leave with Holden and leave school, her play, and family behind. Holden immediately responds with harsh words and keeps telling her to shut up. This might be a sign of Holden being angry with himself for having the idea of leaving. This part also seemed like the abyss to me because for Holden to tell his sister, the person he loves most, to shut up made me feel bad for both Phoebe and Holden. In my opinion Phoebe is almost used as a mirror to show that Holden has matured. He is constantly reminding her of what she would leave behind if she had left and telling her that her leaving is ridiculous. Phoebe is the reflection of Holden's childhood. She wants to leave everything behind and become free again while Holden in his more mature form is talking about how ridiculous the idea was. In this chapter he also makes a rebirth. When he is going to the zoo and letting Phoebe ride the carousel and watching her as an adult to his or her child. This shows he is in control of his emotions once more. It might also be metaphorical for Holden as an adult watching his younger self. The reason I am saying this is because Phoebe seems to attain a character similar to that of Holden's immature and childish version. When Holden is in control of Phoebe again, he therefore is in control of his childish feelings. The picture above is a picture I took a long time ago but I had chosen it for several reasons. First of all the reflection symbolizes what I had previously stated. Second the darkness to the right is beginning to become overcome by the light from the dock symbolizing rebirth. Maybe I am over thinking about the reflection, but tell me what you think. Do you agree/disagree, or do you have another idea? If you do, share.
As I had read this chapter, I couldn't bother but notice the symbolic meanings that had been in the subtext of this part of the book. Holden entered this chapter with fear and depression. Mr. Antolini had supposedly touched his head in a weird perverted way but we don't know if that happened. I think Holden did get touched but maybe not in a weird and perverted way. On the other hand if Mr. Antolini touching him is true, anyone petting your head at night probably is touching you in a weird way. This brought up bad memories for Holden, yet I found this particular section less important and meaning-full than the other half of this chapter. When Holden tells Phoebe that he is leaving, she is willing to leave with Holden and leave school, her play, and family behind. Holden immediately responds with harsh words and keeps telling her to shut up. This might be a sign of Holden being angry with himself for having the idea of leaving. This part also seemed like the abyss to me because for Holden to tell his sister, the person he loves most, to shut up made me feel bad for both Phoebe and Holden. In my opinion Phoebe is almost used as a mirror to show that Holden has matured. He is constantly reminding her of what she would leave behind if she had left and telling her that her leaving is ridiculous. Phoebe is the reflection of Holden's childhood. She wants to leave everything behind and become free again while Holden in his more mature form is talking about how ridiculous the idea was. In this chapter he also makes a rebirth. When he is going to the zoo and letting Phoebe ride the carousel and watching her as an adult to his or her child. This shows he is in control of his emotions once more. It might also be metaphorical for Holden as an adult watching his younger self. The reason I am saying this is because Phoebe seems to attain a character similar to that of Holden's immature and childish version. When Holden is in control of Phoebe again, he therefore is in control of his childish feelings. The picture above is a picture I took a long time ago but I had chosen it for several reasons. First of all the reflection symbolizes what I had previously stated. Second the darkness to the right is beginning to become overcome by the light from the dock symbolizing rebirth. Maybe I am over thinking about the reflection, but tell me what you think. Do you agree/disagree, or do you have another idea? If you do, share.
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