Holden Caulfield
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Holden Caulfield is the disaffected, introspective teenage narrator of J.D. Salinger’s novel, known for his cynical view of adult “phoniness” and his struggle with alienation and loss.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Holden Caulfield canonical | 39 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T614566 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Holden Caulfield Context triple: [The Catcher in the Rye, mainCharacter, Holden Caulfield]
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Ralph
Ralph is the given name of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the influential 19th-century American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and central figure of the Transcendentalist movement.
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Holden
Holden was an Australian automobile manufacturer and marque owned by General Motors, known for producing popular locally designed cars before ceasing operations in the 21st century.
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Kipps
Kipps is a 1905 social novel by H. G. Wells that follows the rise of a humble draper’s apprentice after an unexpected inheritance, exploring class mobility and Edwardian society.
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Neal Cassady
Neal Cassady was an American writer and charismatic drifter whose freewheeling lifestyle and letters deeply influenced the Beat Generation, most famously inspiring the character Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac’s "On the Road."
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Raymond
Raymond is a surname most notably associated with Eric S. Raymond, an American software developer, open-source advocate, and author of "The Cathedral and the Bazaar."
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Holden Caulfield Target entity description: Holden Caulfield is the disaffected, introspective teenage narrator of J.D. Salinger’s novel, known for his cynical view of adult “phoniness” and his struggle with alienation and loss.
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A.
Ralph
Ralph is the given name of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the influential 19th-century American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and central figure of the Transcendentalist movement.
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B.
Holden
Holden was an Australian automobile manufacturer and marque owned by General Motors, known for producing popular locally designed cars before ceasing operations in the 21st century.
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C.
Kipps
Kipps is a 1905 social novel by H. G. Wells that follows the rise of a humble draper’s apprentice after an unexpected inheritance, exploring class mobility and Edwardian society.
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D.
Neal Cassady
Neal Cassady was an American writer and charismatic drifter whose freewheeling lifestyle and letters deeply influenced the Beat Generation, most famously inspiring the character Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac’s "On the Road."
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E.
Raymond
Raymond is the furry blue sea-dog mascot of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, known for his playful antics at the team’s home games.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ unreliable narrator ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Catcher in the Rye ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
alienated
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cynical ⓘ disaffected ⓘ emotionally sensitive ⓘ introspective ⓘ |
| closeRelationship | Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| creator | J. D. Salinger ⓘ |
| desires | to protect children from loss of innocence ⓘ |
| education |
Elkton Hills School
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Pencey Prep ⓘ Whooton School ⓘ |
| expelledFrom | Pencey Prep ⓘ |
| familyMember |
Allie Caulfield
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D. B. Caulfield ⓘ Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| fantasy | being the catcher in the rye ⓘ |
| fictionalAge | 16 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Catcher in the Rye ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced | portrayals of adolescent narrators in literature ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | postwar American literature ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | iconic figure of 20th-century American fiction ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| mentalHealthTheme |
depression
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possible nervous breakdown ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableConcept | phoniness ⓘ |
| occupation | student ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1951 ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | Manhattan ⓘ |
| sibling |
Allie Caulfield
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D. B. Caulfield ⓘ Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
teenage rebellion
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youthful alienation ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
adolescent angst
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alienation ⓘ critique of adult society ⓘ loss ⓘ |
| traumaticEvent | death of his brother Allie ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Holden Caulfield Description of subject: Holden Caulfield is the disaffected, introspective teenage narrator of J.D. Salinger’s novel, known for his cynical view of adult “phoniness” and his struggle with alienation and loss.
Referenced by (39)
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