In Memoriam article

Each of the sentences below summarizes the main idea of each paragraph of the article by Edwin Haviland Miller. Match the summarization to the paragraph. Include key words or phrases that help you decide.

Holden's diction reveals not only his unhappiness, but also his impending emotional crisis.

Holden’s guilt and despair about his brother lower his self-esteem and he sees his the world as mirroring his pain.

Through his clownish behavior, Holden unconsciously reveals his pain to someone his own age.

Although we can't rely on Holden's perceptions of others, we can be sure that his grief is real.

In addition to struggling with typical teenage issues, Holden also must deal with his latent grief.

Paradoxically, Holden's language alienates him from others, rather than getting him the comfort he needs.

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