Catcher in the Rye 9-10
I think that the rattling and the mitt have a connection because they both reminds people of terrible things. I feel like they are sensitive the car rattle and is just in their heads and is now getting worse because that's how they associate with the car. Then with the mitt it reminds Holden of his younger brother who passed away and it brings up old feelings for him. The article is about how objects can be symbols or can be connected with memories. They first heard the rattle in the car then throughout that time it's driven her and her husband crazy. Therefore they think of the car as the rattling car that drives them insane. It connects to Holden mainly because the baseball mitt reminded him of his brother just like the car reminds them of the rattling.
Hey Branson! I completely agree that the rattle was an object that reminded Holden of his brother. Another part of the poem about the rattle was that no one understood her rattle. She tried to get help but she no one understood his problem, just like how Holden tried to get Jane to understand his rattle, but she didn't. Do you think that anyone will help Holden with his rattle or understand it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Brandon I think Holden's rattle can only be fixed by time and remembering all the good times with his brother.
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