Symbols

Holden's Red Hunting Cap: This cap brings a sense of comfort to Holden when he wears it and doesn't feel recognizable. The hat was bought the day he lost the fencing equipment. It symbolizes Holden's interests in unique and strange objects.

Allie's Baseball Glove: There are poems written in this Baseball Glove so when Allie gets bored during baseball he has something to read. This represents the love from the Caulfield brothers.

The Ducks at the Park: Holden has a strange interest in the ducks and where they are going during winter. The ducks represent Phoebe in a way, because Phoebe is another name for a bird and it represents her child free mind. 

The Museum of Natural History: Holden loves going to the museum because the exhibits never change unlike people do all around him.    

Preparatory School Life: Holden hates his boarding school and the people in it, but when he leaves he finds that he actually misses everyone from the school.

The Gray Hair: Holden grows a little gray hair, it represents his fear of growing up and changing. This hair allows him to get into bars because he looks older than he really is. 

Camie Lawing