Imagine you are walking through a park and you see Holden Caulfield? Holden Caulfield is the main character from the novel The Catcher in the Rye by- J.D. Salenger. He’s sitting on a bench listening to music on his ipod. What songs do you think Holden is listening too? In the novel Holden is expelled from his school and goes to the city to see his family He lives on his own for a while, this is very hard on him with everything that has happened in his life. I think Holden would listen to a number of songs that he can relate to personally. Songs like You’re Never Over -by Eminem, Talking to Myself -by Eminem, Unwell -by Matchbox 20, I’m Just a Kid -by Simple Plan, and Don’t Worry Be Happy -by Bobby Mcferrin.
Holden relates to the song You’re Never Over -by Eminem with loss, heartbreak, and sadness. In this song Eminem pours his heart out over the death of his very close friend with the lyrics, “The days are cold livin’ without you.” Eminem raps about his dead friend and his loss is very similar to how Holden is feeling after his younger brother Allie died from leukemia. Allie was all that Holden liked in this world, so following his death the world seems terrible. Eminem says, “The nights are long, I’m growing older,” while Holden is growing older in fear of the world and sulking in sadness. …show more content…
In this song Eminem says, “Is anybody out there? It feels like I’m talking to myself.” Holden is always looking for companionship in anyone he meets. Most of the people Holden attempts to talk with don’t really notice or pay attention to what he says. For example in chapter 12 of the novel Holden got into a cab and offers the driver a drink. Holden could have used this as an excuse to have someone to talk to, even though the person was a stranger. The cab driver refuses and Holden exits the cab. This makes Holden feel as though no one cares about him or what is happening in his