Both Holden Caulfield of “Catcher in the Rye” and Jim Stark from “Rebel Without a Cause” are young male characters growing up in the 1920s. Holden is a kid that needs someone to care about him like his family. Holden is very negative about everything. Jim tries to make friends and be positive. Jim also has a family that cares about him. These two characters have important similarities and differences. Similarities include friendships and romantic relationships. Differences include family and attitude towards life. One way that Holden and Jim are similar relates to friendship. Hold and Jim are similar in friendship because they have a hard time making friends. Holden always lies to his friends and argues about everything. …show more content… Another way that Holden and Jim are different and relate is attitude towards life because Holden is so negative and Jim just feels like he doesn’t belong but he still tries to make friends and do the most with his life and Holden doesn’t. In conclusion, both Holden and Jim share some similarities, while they also have important differences. They are similar in regards to friendship and romantic relationships. Holden and Jim are very alike in their friendships, they have trouble making friends. Also romantic relationships because they both like a girl but don’t really know how to talk to them. They are different in regards to family and attitude towards life. Holden never mentions his parents when Jim lives with his parents and they care about him. Holden is always so negative about everything and lies his way through life and Jim feels likes he doesn’t belong but he tries. One society can still learn from these 1950s characters is that you have to live to the fullest no matter what. Everyone fits in, you just have to find a place where they are like you and like doing what you Show More
