Breaking the Shell Everybody experiences their own loss of innocence in their own way and at their own particular time. One person may lose their innocence when they are at the age of 15 while the other at the age of 21. We are all different our own ways and experience different things. It all depends on our biological clock and our ability to handle the loss. For Holden Caulfield, the loss of innocence is a trauma …showed first 75 words of 1658 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1658 total…Childhood is a time to be a kid and enjoy life as it is without the responsibilities. There are no worries or severe consequences that will take place. Losing your innocence is inevitable as are the seasons, death, birth, and the like. One cannot prevent it from happening. Therefore, we must make the best of our innocence and make memories of them so one can reminisce of the precious moments they had as a child.