- No matter how much Holden struggles with his life- with his inability to connect with others, his reluctance to move on in life, and his unrealistic ways of solving his problems, there is one sure factor in his life that can never be changed, tampered with, or disturbed- time. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin. As was said by one of the world's most influential naturalists, it is impossible to avoid change, and those who accept this concept are sure to be the most successful in life. Although to Holden, adulthood is a dark, unknown world filled with disappointment heartbreak, it is inevitable and he must realize that there is no way to avoid it. Holden faces the challenges of time and change, and it is evident that no matter how hard he fights it, like the cliff in the field of rye that the children threaten to fall over, he will eventually fall into the supposed twisted and dark reality of adulthood. One must have the ability to accept change, as this is inevitable, and to try to reverse or alter change will only lead one into a state of sadness and frustration. So, in order to be happy, must we dwell in the past and reflect upon old memories? Or must we accept that yesterday remains in the past, and learn to live for tomorrow?