"The Catcher in the Rye"
By: J.D. Salinger
Holden Caulfield, the narrator of "The Catcher in the Rye," controls the story and the information the reader knows by presenting the information from a first person point of view. In this narration form, Holden takes powerful control over the plot by strictly analyzing others by looking at their weaknesses and flaws. For example, Holden states "I didn't give a damn how I looked (Page 53)." This phrase not only presents the form of narration as first person, but also Holden's control of the perception of himself. By controlling the presentation of the views, Holden forms a defense by presenting himself gradually by slowly revealing his past and describing himself. Yet, it is in the telling of the story that Holden reveals a particular defining quality of himself. Despite his strengths, his character flaw is the weakness of constantly and uncontrollably telling lies even in situations of little importance. This downfall, presented by Holden's narration and thus, directs the credibility of the plot, the reader's perception, and the tale.
The point of view in which a story is told directs the credibility of the plot, the reader's point of view, and the tale itself. Everything presented in such narration is controlled and determined by the narrator. Thus, the narrator controls the ideas, action, views, and story.
Holden Caulfield, the narrator of "The Catcher in the Rye," controls the story and the information the reader knows by presenting the information from a first person point of view. In this narration form, Holden takes powerful control over the plot by strictly analyzing others by looking at their weaknesses and flaws. For example, Holden states "I didn't give a damn how I looked (Page 53)." This phrase not only presents the form of narration as first person, but also Holden's control of the perception of himself. By controlling the presentation of the views, Holden forms a defense by presenting himself gradually by slowly revealing his past and describing himself. Yet, it is in the telling of the story that Holden reveals a particular defining quality of himself. Despite his strengths, his character flaw is the weakness of constantly and uncontrollably telling lies even in situations of little importance. This downfall, presented by Holden's narration and thus, directs the credibility of the plot, the reader's perception, and the tale. 
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