He really wanted to talk to his sister most, but she had school and he did not want to risk getting caught by his family. During this time, I think Holden did not make the brightest decisions, but he was always careful and cautious after the decisions were made. I think he wanted to have fun, but he was also a little scared. He did not fit in with most people. The hunting hat he wore made him stand out from all the other people (Salinger 153), and that was a symbol of his independence. He was actually a very caring character. He cared a lot about other people and when they did something nice for him, he always noticed it (Salinger 193). He is also a very troubled teen though. That fact that he failed out of four different schools really shows the reader something about his personality. Life is not always what you like and most of the classes he failed because he did not like the class or the exercises they did in class (Salinger 183). Most things did not appeal to him. He was weird like that. He would rather have someone stagger from topic to topic instead of continually talking about one thing. He got bored really fast. After he made a date with a girl, when he finally got there with her and took her to the movie, you could tell he did not like her all that much; he just gave up when he got bored. When he gave up, he basically insulted her and they did not speak for a long time. He also has a very hard time connecting with people and in the story the reader never really figures out why. I think that he wants the best, but he expects the worse. I also think that once Holden has a thought in his head it stays there. It takes a lot for a person to change Holden’s mind. It was very evident. Overall he was my favorite character just because I learned so much from him in the story.
Salinger, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye
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