Analysis of Holdens Psychology in The Catcher in the Rye《麦田里的守望者》中霍尔顿的心理分析开题报告

1. 研究目的与意义（文献综述包含参考文献）

1. introduction

the catcher in the ryeis the only one long novel of american writer j.d. salinger, it has been listed as one of the best novel in 20th century. the catcher in the ryeportrays the emotional and physical deterioration of protagonist holden caulfield, a sixteen-year-old boy whose idealistic resistance to the hypocrisy and immorality of adult world. through the tone of a middle school boy, the author shows the deepest confusion of teenagers during 1950 in their lives. it also exposes a clearer understanding of adolescents particular psychology.onone side salinger vividly paints a disturbing spiritual world of a middle-class juvenile full of loneliness, anxiety, and depression as well as contradictory psychological characteristic; on the other side, by presenting holdens rebellion and dissatisfaction against what is expected of him, salinger reveals the turmoil which often simmers beneath the surface of individuals in real life. the catcher in the rye won great success and reputation after itwas published. the depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence in holden caulfield was influential,especially among adolescent readers.

salinger is a master of contemporary dialect and idiomatic expression. the major works of salinger are unified by several core themes: the despoliation of childhood innocence and integrity by insensitive, superficial adults; the longing for family relation and unconditional love between the alienation and absurdity of life; and the quest for spiritual enlightenment in a vapid, dull and materialistic world. for instance, in 1948, his critically acclaimed story a perfect day for bananafishwas published in the new yorker magazine, which became home to much of his later work. his skills of writing are excellent and impressive: in the manner of the new york, with its period styles(harold, 1987:2).then, in 1951, he created his only long fiction after the world war iithe catcher in the rye, which was based on his life experiences, was considered as a memorable and enduring classic of american modern literature with an epoch-making significance. due to his depiction of holdens adolescent alienation, the idea ofloss of innocence was influential, especially among immature readers.

2. 研究的基本内容、问题解决措施及方案

1.resarch topic

with an analysis of holden in the catcher in the rye, this thesis aims to study the pychological changes of young people in the pursuit of a beginners mind and analyse the changes and reasons of holdens inner heart. the researcher will figure out realistic significances of healthy adolescent psychology and ways to realize it.

2.research methods