Salinger, Holden Caulfield epitomizes asexuality between his refusal to participate in sexual behavior and his lack of desire for it. Holden has been discouraged from sexual behavior due to his prior experiences with rape, molestation, and sexual harassment, this being …show more content… D. Holden, between his developed asexual tendencies and avoidance of sex, is likely asexual. Finally, throughout the book, Holden balks at engaging in sexual situations despite stating that he does enjoy the idea of sex. Furthermore, Holden’s inclination for seeking out romantic and emotional relationships rather than sexual ones also evince his asexual temperament. For example, possible implications of past experiences with sexual harassment explain why Holden is deterred from sexual relationships and exhibits a propensity for asexual behavior. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is no exception, constantly flustered when faced with the prospect of sexual situations and trying to stay true to his values in a society where sex is compulsory for entering adulthood.
Show More Sexuality and romantic orientation are extremely complicated and confusing traits, especially so for those who do not fit into the societal norm of heterosexuality.
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