Catcher in the Rye theme?

Question

Can someone help me with the theme of disillusionment in this book?

Answer 1

Holden is disillusioned with the adult world and its superficiality, hypocrisy, pretension, and shallowness that he encounters aound him.  He believes that people are phonies.  

These links should help you discuss the concept in  more detail.

http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/ca...

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/catcher/

http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/t...

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guide...

http://www.allgreatquotes.com/catcher_in...

http://classiclit.about.com/od/catcherin...

Answer 2

He is disillusioned about the world and also about who he is

Here's a link:

http://www.homework-online.com/tcitr/sty...