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Salinger's purpose is to convey the fear of growing up through the anxiety caused by the loss of childhood innocence. Throughout the novel, Holden finds himself in this exact dilemma. He is at that transnational age, but wants nothing to do with the "phony" adult world.
Salinger achieves his purpose through his blunt teenage writing style that allows for a connection from a teenage reader to Holden himself. In his usage of this style, many devices come into play. His cynical tone along with the devices of symbolism, metaphors and his unique diction achieve in conveying this purpose through his style. He also uses parallels from his own life to convey the struggle he had of entering the adult world.
In order to understand Salinger's purpose, one must understand the unified effect of these devices in terms of his style. The buttons below will help one achieve this understanding by exploring in depth analysis' of each device used in Salinger's writing style.
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