To begin, Holden portrays how he wants to be the person who protects others from vulnerability while rendering himself open to burdens. Holden is a teenage boy who loves the idea of pureness, and when he approaches exposure to different events, including getting kicked out of Pencey, he becomes afraid and risks sensitivity. For example, when Holden misquotes a song by saying, “‘If a body catch a body comin’ …show more content…
Peachy is an original artist who makes his own beats to convey his emotions, usually without any words. In his song, “Falling For You”, he creates the lyric, “Maybe it’s better if I just try to conceal the truth,” to demonstrate that he is doing what he thinks is the best course of action. The essence of Peachy’s song is that he wants to stay vulnerable rather than become dependent and unable to assist his friend. He wants to be able to cope with his own decisions and emotions before taking action, so he won’t be too sensitive when he steps up and face his fears. To sum it all up, Peachy just wants everything to go well, despite leaving himself out to become more hurt. However, by accepting that fact, he knows what he wants to do for the time