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An Analysis Of Holden's Journey To Radio City Music Hall

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Comparatively, to Holden's journey to Radio City Music Hall conveying his fear of not being completely noticed, Holden’s decision to go to Grand Central demonstrates his aspiration to have people’s support and a shoulder to lean on. Holden is a person who does not build relationships or get close to anyone. With the tragic events in his life, like his brothers death, Holden has had to deal with it alone. He chooses to not get close to people because he is afraid to lose them. So when Holden gets to New York City, he is still in the same isolated situation. Holden suddenly decided to take a cab to Grand Central to “check his bags in one of those strong boxes” that the people usually “give you a key to”(119). Even though Holden had been previously

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