I think that there are times when Holden loves his family but there are other times when he just wants to strangle them. It is a common occurrence among families especially in siblings. He misses them at times though he may not want to admit it except if it is his sister. Holden may not agree with his family but they are still his family and nothing can change that no matter how hard he wishes otherwise. Holden feels like he is the family screw up but I don’t think he is because he just learned differently from his siblings like I was with mine. I had to make so many mistakes before I got something. My siblings just learned from my parents mistakes or just did what they were told because they were afraid of the consequences.
Hold used to idolize his brother. I believe he still does deep down but wont accept that reality yet. His brother is Hollywood and being successful Holden wishes he was and was acknowledged for what he does well instead of always being corrected. It seems to me like Holden is always secretly jealous of his brother and gets down on himself for not being more like him. He thinks if he was more like him them he would stay out of trouble more.
Holden loves his sister and is probably the closest to her out of all her family members. He enjoys her company and feels like he can be himself around her. They hardly ever fight and it’s like he understands her just as she understands him. Holden doesn’t get into fights around he and fells like he can talk to her about anything and he won’t be judged by it from he.
I get the feeling just as he despises his brother for being so successful he despises his parents for not noticing him or showing that they care for him. He thinks that his parents whish he was his brother if he ever crosses their minds. He loves them though as much as he hates to admit it or wants to act like it. His parents are trying to do what they can for him even if it is hard Holden just can’t see it yet. It will pay off in the end though I think.
Holden is sarcastic and rude and hates showing he cares for any family member s but his little sister. He doesn’t want to admit they are helping him out in the long run because it would hurt to think that they do really care for him. When it comes to his family it’s like one big love hate relationship that he doesn’t really he actually cares about.
3 comments:
I am in full agreement with your opinion. He is insecure, but I think that the insecurity was developed due to family problems. I think that you got it straight on when you say that he idolizes his brother, yet hates him at the same time. I think it's because of jealousy and envy. Holden is a kid that was never heard, valued, understood or acknowledged throughout his childhood, so he has become bitter towards the world. The only person that made him feel like a human was his little sister. I think that's why he loves her so much. I think he despises his parents because he never felt loved by them. Holden just needs someone to be there for him. Good essay, I think that you hit a lot of key points.
WHY DO YOU AND NATE HAVE TO WRITE SO MUCH! When I actually take the time and read what you have written it's really good. I see that Holden truly doesn't have a relationship with his family like he should, and he deeply wants that, but won't say anything. He has that problem. He's passive in a way. Good Job (:
♥Elee
good job on your home work, you did really good on your blog, keep up the hard work.
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