As was mentioned in the previous post, Phoebe is riding a carousel and reaches for a golden ring in hopes of winning a prize. Holden watches as his sister risks her safety by reaching for the golden ring while she tries to balance on her horse. Despite wanting to prevent Phoebe from falling off the horse, Holden decides to let his sister and the other children reach for the ring. Symbolically, the golden ring represents maturity...
As was mentioned in the previous post, Phoebe is riding a carousel and reaches for a golden ring in hopes of winning a prize. Holden watches as his sister risks her safety by reaching for the golden ring while she tries to balance on her horse. Despite wanting to prevent Phoebe from falling off the horse, Holden decides to let his sister and the other children reach for the ring. Symbolically, the golden ring represents maturity and adulthood. Throughout the novel, Holden fears entering the world of adults and wants to prevent other children from losing their innocence by being a symbolic "catcher in the rye." In this significant final scene, Holden accepts the fact that he cannot prevent any child from becoming an adult. Rather than intervene and save Phoebe from falling off the horse, Holden allows her to risk her safety as she grabs for the golden ring. Phoebe reaching for the golden ring symbolically represents her attempt at becoming an adult.
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