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The Catcher In The Rye Quotes And Analysis

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: “Lee goes on to philosophize about good and evil and to finally bring Cal to Adam’s deathbed, where he asks Adam to “help him” and “free him”. Adam’s final “timshel” blessing at the novel’s close is what sets Cal free from his guilt and reminds him of his free will to choose good over inherited evil.” (Stanton 35). Lee is the one who eventually leads Cal to be set free. After looking at Lee it is now possible to understand Cal. Rejected so many times, Cal is tempted by evil and believes that he has no choice to be good but he eventually realizes after Lee tells him that he has that choice to be whoever he wants. This perspective is shown clearly in him and his girlfriend Abra. Abra represents the opposite of Cathy. Just like Cal she is

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