Identity Crisis

br Salinger 's later products together with more adult heroes . At the end of the novel it becomes especially clear , that to the big world Holden can oppose the world of children only which besides need to be protected from adults . Children - a subject of special attention of Salinger and in many other works by him . They are not spoiled yet .Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield take a journey into self-discovery . In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , Huck Finn is trying to find purpose and identity through conflicting morals . While Holden Caulfield in

"Catcher in the Rye , is an adolescent struggling to find maturity and manhood In comparison , they are both on a journey towards maturity and identity Life itself is a journey full of bonding and experiences which leads to wisdom and understanding

Huck Finn is a young boy deciding which morals to follow . The quest for what 's right is long and confusing . During his adventure he is forced to choose between his morals and his conscience . When Huck runs into the bounty hunters he is forced to make one of these decisions . He must choose whether to turn in his run-away slave friend , Jim , as his conscience advises or to trust his morals and protect his friend in need . Fortunately , his will is strong and he creates an elaborate lie to prevent Jim 's capture . Huck seeks refuge in nature , where right and wrong don 't exist and life 's beauty is what is truly important . He mentions that nature is peaceful and he need not worry about either his morality or conscience but is allowed to ponder these personal discrepancies

Holden Caulfield , however , has a much more complex yet equally important struggle . His struggle is of his own hypocrisy and misunderstanding . This struggle can be overwhelming for...