Hey, People, I was just thinking about how Holden has to die. I mean, the fact that he sees the worldliness that he's supposed to buy into, but doesn't... I mean, he's not exactly successful, is he? Not exactly well-adjusted. What are the alternatives? Well, he could die, in fact, has a bit of a death wish. Dying on time solves a lot of problems. Otherwise, he accumulates birthdays, but how long can he last like this? In all probability, he, too would turn "phony" just to get along in the world and eventually pass this "catcher" thing off as a passing phase while growing up, in essence, killing off Holden's essence. The only other alternative I see is him ending his days like "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" where he, in the last hours of his life, feels his regrets for not buying into phoniness and simultaneously congratulating himself for not. I guess what I'm saying is, you can grant Holden all the nobility you want, but the price he pays is a heavy one, and I'm not certain how long he can maintain it. Namaste, Thor P.S. Please check out my web page & let me know what you think. http://www.uscolo.edu/TAC/ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com