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<li>Salinger utilizes the literary device of symbolism extensively throughout The Catcher in the Rye.&nbsp; Analyze and evaluate both the literal (Visible) and the symbolic (Invisible) meaning of any three of the following as they offer deeper insight into Holden&rsquo;s evolving character and his confrontation with death: the red hunting hat, the ducks and the lagoon, glass and the museum, and the carousel. What is the role of these symbols in terms of the novel as a whole?</li>
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