macbeth and ambition
...jghjghjestion of life. This is also one of many examples in the book that prove Holden is afraid of growing and wants to keep others from doing the same;therefore being a “catcher in the rye” to others and one to save him also. The ducks are children playing in the pond of life being taken care of Mother Nature every minute they are there, but then an overwhelming force makes them dive into the world of adulthood. Then as the ducks choose to leave and begin to enter adulthood the gates of innocence and carefree thoughts leaves them. But as a full-fledged adult (the fish), life freezes them into a dimension were they can recognize good childhood no more, but only take care of their everyday struggles and problems. Holden is making thi...