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He says that he likes the museum because things never change and they stay in their glass cases like when he said РІР‚СљThe best thong, though, in that museum was that everything stayed right where it was. While wandering through New York City Holden arrives at the museum of natural history. When Allie dies it rocked HoldenРІР‚в„ўs world for the worst. Allie is HoldenРІР‚в„ўs role model who he judges the rest of the world to. Holden admits that he admires Allie more than he admired Jesus and even prays to Allie at one point rather than Jesus. Holden believes that Allie represents the purity that he looks for in the world. Allie also represents the innocence and childhood that Holden strives to find throughout the book.

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He feels that Allie was one of the few people who werenРІР‚в„ўt phony in a world full of phonies. РІР‚СљI slept in the garage the night he died, and I broke all the goddamn windows with my fist for the hell of itРІР‚Сњ (Salinger 39). Such as when he writes the composition about allies baseball glove or when Holden broke his hand after punching all the windows out of his garage when Allie died. When Holden remembers incidents from his past involving Allie, his attitude changes. Maybe if he knew where the ducks went then he could follow their example.Р”Р„llie, HoldenРІР‚в„ўs younger brother who died of leukemia years ago was a major symbol throughout the story. Holden spends his days wandering through New York City because he doesnРІР‚в„ўt know where to go while reflecting his question about the ducks. HeРІР‚в„ўs been kicked out of numerous schools, he gets bad grades and his parents are disappointed with him. Whether he will admit it or not Holden is scared.

Holden doesnРІР‚в„ўt realize that the ducks relate to him. Despite the answer he gets Holden is never satisfied with the reply.

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When he asked all he gets in return is a cold answer from the cab driver when he tries to explain that the ducks stay under the ice like the fish. On page 60 Holden asks РІР‚СљYou know those ducks in that lagoon right near central park south? That little lake? By any chance do you know where they go, the ducks, when it gets all frozen over? Do you know by any chance?РІР‚Сњ (Salinger 60). The symbols are so important and their symbolism help us understand how Holden is learning and feeling.Р”Р„t many points during the novel Holden asks what happens to the ducks, who are normally in the pond at central park, when winter comes and the water freezes. Like, when Holden kept asking people what happens to the ducks, when he writes about AllieРІР‚в„ўs glove or his constant visits to the museum. These symbols are clearly seen by HoldenРІР‚в„ўs constant repetition of their importance.

Throughout the novel, the reader is presented with many different symbols. Authors use symbolism in their books to explain to the reader what the character is learning or feeling.