Theme Analysis of Alienation in Books the Catcher in the...

Alienation sometimes called estrangement is a psychological, sociological or Philosophical-anthropological category, largely derived from the writings of Hegel, Feuerbach and Marx. When one is not accepted by society, he becomes an Outsider to everyone around him. Alienation refers to an individuals estrangement from traditional community or others in general (social isolation), the dominant values of society, or even themselves (self-estrangement), but in General the term implies a lack of identification between a person (or what he Considers himself to be) and another entity Alienation is a very widely, and Loosely, used Concept, which originates in its modern form with Marx. For Marx Alienation is a Condition†¦show more content†¦J.D. Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye represents the life of a teenager dealing with his personal issues. The main characters name is Holden. Holden has a record of poor grades and has been kicked out of a number of good private boarding schools. Phoebe, Holdens sister, seems to be the only person in the book that Holden can have a mature conversation with without thinking the person is not genuine. Another extremely important character in the novel is Sally Hayes. Sally is a love interest of Holden who plays a large part in Holdens life. Jane Gallagher also plays a major role in Holdens life even though she never physically appears in the novel. There are many situations where Holden feels alienated from his friends and society. The Catcher in the Rye represents the theme of alienation through one of the main characters in the novel, Sally. There are many instances where Sally alienates Holden. Sally alienates Holden when they are in the cab. After Holden tells Sally that he loves her, she tells him crew cuts are...corny and that Holden should grow his hair out. Sally alienates Holden in this situation because she tells Holden that she loves him too but that he should change the way he looks. Her comment was rude and shows how she likes him but that he doesnt completely fit her standards. Holden can also alienate himself from people. Holden also alienates