A detailed illustration of a golden carousel horse displayed in a museum glass case, surrounded by falling autumn leaves and blurred figures.

Draw a museum glass case in the center of the page. Inside the glass: show something symbolic of childhood/innocence, like two kids frozen mid-play, or maybe a carousel horse (which also ties later to the carousel scene). Outside the glass: show Holden, standing with his coat and hat, looking in longingly. Around the outside world, you can add hints of change — like leaves blowing, footprints moving, or blurred figures passing by — to contrast the “frozen stillness” inside the case. See more