Brandie Lundy
2A English III
8 November 2018
Holden Characterization
Characterization is the way in which someone or something is described as a particular type of person or thing in an author’s writing. There are multiple types of characteristics but the main ones determining Holden characteristic are round or flat and dynamic or static. A flat character is a person that do not change and lacks complexity throughout the story. By contrast, round characters are complex and undergo development. A dynamic character is a person who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude. A static character, in contrast, is a person that doesn't undergo any significant change in character, personality or perspective over the course of a story.
Holden Cawfield, the narrator of in J. D. Salinge’s novel, “the catcher in rye”, is a round and dynamic character. Holden changes and grows throughout the novel as he lets go of the idea of protecting innocence and youth in the world. His attitude changes in the novel and he starts to act more mature for his age by coming back to reality. Also, Holden is a round character because he was a fully described character throughout the novel and was a significant character. Readers can learn multiple things about Holden by his actions and behaviors in the novel.
He finds that it is impossible and unnecessary to keep all the innocence in the world. While with Phoebe Holden says, “I keep picturing all these little k...
