Topic: In the Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, Holden continually and progressively shows his good moral character with parallels and symbolic reference to Christ, developing the theme of holding on to one's beliefs through much adversity.
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A character's moral nuances tend not to affect the structure of a novel. Whether the character is good or bad, the end will still prove the underlying theme and intent of the author. In the narration of only a few days time, Salinger has laid out the entire philosophy and belief system of his main character; a character whose thematic purpose is justified in the end but whose moral means have been subject to much argument. In the Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, Holden continually and progressively shows his good moral character with parallels and symbolic reference to Christ, developing the theme of holding on to one's beliefs through much adversity.
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