That's possible. It seemed to me Holden had a humane streak in him --
he cared about preserving innocence, and I've always thought of that as
his primary motivation for wanting to be a Catcher. It comes from the
same motivation that made him want to erase all the "Fuck Yous" from the
walls of the Museum of Natural History.
But that thing with his brother....well, I can see that.
Something else to keep in mind next time I read it :)
Jim
tina carson wrote:
> Dead certain. He was lost, drifting, & looking for a way to be
> something. To be the Catcher, he'd have a purpose, a place, and know
> who he is. He's looking for a handle, a grounding, & that would
> fulfill his needs and give him purpose, justification for living.
> He's still asking "why am I alive instead of my much smarter, wiser &
> more ethereal brother?" He wants to be the Catcher to give him a
> reason to BE.
> tina
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