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Theme of Innocence - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Characterization of Phoebe
        
        "Fuck you" Writings:
        
        Holden does not want Phoebe to see the "fuck you" writings on the walls of New York City. This shows that Holden does not want his sister, whom symbolizes innocence throughout the novel, to learn slang words, hence face the real cruelty of the adultworld.
      - Metaphor
        
        "Catcher in the Rye":
        
        The protagonist Holden Caufield constantly repeats that he wants to be the "catcher in the rye" when he grows up as his dream job. This metaphor depicts that Holden does not want children to go into adult world, falling from the cliff of childhood and losing her childhood innocence.
- - - - Motto
        
        "Innocence has never been sexier":
        
        Through the motto the author portrays a little girl with loss of innocence. The ironical motto, with the contrast of "sexy" and "innocent" illustrates a girl who has transitioned into woman, thus adulthood.
      - Colours
        
        White teddy bear and white clothes:
        
        The use of color white depict that the girl is little and innocent but she has tried to fit into the adult world without maybe even her own realization. Moreover, the little girl and even her little teddy bear has lipstick and make-up which further proves that they have been tried to fit in.