Catcher in the Rye: Motif

The question you may ask is why the author used motif so heavily. Because that is totally and completely the eternal question. Well hello! That's what I am here for. The author used motif so heavily because it ties into the theme so much. The theme is a coming of age type thing, and the motif (the red hunting cap) shows up whenever Holden does something immature. When Holden is first leaving Pencey Prep, it mentions his red hat. When he goes to the hotel, it talks about his red hat again. So once you realize what this cap stands for, you can understand certain parts of the book better.

Another reason why the author uses motif so heavily is to lead up to the end. The author uses it a lot so you can first realize what it stands for and what to look for. At the end of the book the author uses it one more time. He uses it to show that even though Holden has gone through all of this, he still has some growing up to do. He uses this to get his point across; that no matter who you are, there is always going to be a kid inside of you.

The End

This time I used PURPLE!!!!

You really need a hobby....