Some researches analyze Holden’s mentality. Shi Zhaoli(2006) pointed out Holden is immature and sensitive with a great insight. Li Wenxing(2009) figured out that Holden is confused without knowing his life meaning and goals. And Holden looks down upon many people around him and feel insecure, untrustworthy of the outside world. He doesn’t have a sense of responsibility, either.

Some researchers analyzed the background of the story, like Han Yang(2014) and Huang Yingqiu(2007). Some researchers analyzed the environment around Holden, like his school, his friends, his families and so on.

1.2 Paper Meaning

When I was reading The Catcher in the Rye, I discovered an interesting topic which is whether Holden has feminine tendency in his mentality. Of so many literature about Holden, few literature investigate Holden’s feminine tendency. That’s why this paper does it. The discussion on Holden’s feminine tendency gives readers a new way to view Holden and makes Holden more comprehensive. It also helps readers know better of Holden and can be an explanation for Holden’s some certain behaviors and thoughts as well as some story plots. 

If the possibility of Holden’s feminine tendency in his mentality proves, the paper will further analyses the reasons for the feminine tendency. Is it because of Holden’s body image? Is it his special mentality? Is it the background culture and beliefs? Through the discussion of the reasons, readers might get some hints why feminine tendency appears in one’s mentality. 

Just on April 13, Furong district court in Changsha, Hunan held a hearing on the first case in homosexual marriage rights. Some Chinese stars have avowed that they are homosexuals. Homosexuals has been a hot spot for decades of years. On the one hand, thousands of people are fighting for the rights of homosexuals. On the other hand, thousands of people boycott homosexuals and insist that they should not be accepted by moral society. The discussion on feminine tendency in this paper helps the two sides have a second thought on homosexuals.

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The paper firstly discusses the behaviors and mentality that can be seen as feminine. Then, it analyses the factors that influence the formation of feminine tendency. The definition and manifestation of feminine are the basis of discussing the possibility of Holden’s feminine tendency in his mentality. The influential factors of feminine tendency helps analyses the concrete reasons to Holden’s feminine tendency formation. 

    After finishing the discussion on feminine tendency, the paper begins to discuss the possibility of Holden’s feminine tendency through the Background Culture, Holden’s body image, the environment Holden in and Holden’s Love History. If the discussion result is no, then the paper comes to the conclusion that Holden doesn’t has feminine tendency in his mentality. If the result is yes, the paper will further discuss whether Holden has feminine tendency in his mentality or not. 

    So next, the paper analyses Holden’s character and mentality in order to figure out whether Holden has feminine tendency or not. If the answer is no, then the paper concludes that although Holden has the possibility of feminine tendency which is because of the external world and his experience, still he doesn’t has feminine tendency internally in his mentality. If the answer is yes, this paper comes to the conclusion that Holden has feminine tendency in his mentality. Besides, the paper analyses some plots in The Catcher in the Rye which can be the text evidences that prove Holden has feminine tendency in his mentality. 

Finally, this paper will briefly summarize the reasons to Holden’s feminine tendency formation in conclusion part.