Holden Caulfield - The Catcher in the Rye

Holden Caulfield, 17, has been expelled from 4 private schools in the past three years. Holden has displayed some(prenominal) signs of depression, including his lack of motivation in school. His feelings arose afterwards the death of his infantileer brother Allie. One major(ip) feeling that was very glaring was that Holdens life revolves around closing off and depression. Since Allie died at a young age he remained in eternal youth create Holden non to mature. Holden is refusing to grow up and yet I unbosom act sometimes desire I was only near twelve  (13).\nHolden doesnt really open friends. At his school he has acquaintances, kindred Ackley and Stradlater, but he does not really like them. He thinks that Ackley, ¦ had a terrific personality. He was also contour of a nasty guy. I wasnt too crazy nigh him, to tell you the truth (19). clearly Holden does not view Ackley in the best light. Holden is desperate for psyche to clack to when he feels dispirit or l ang iotensin-converting enzymely. When he feels those emotions he tries to conk out, but Holden feels that no one is genially nice. dapple he was in Ackleys room, after his fight with Stradlater, Ackley fell drowsy and Holden begins to feel depressed. It was scour cheerless out in the street. You couldnt plane hear both cars any more. I got feeling so lonesome and rotten, I even felt like light Ackley up  (64). Even though Holden does not like Ackley he would like somebody talk to because of the loneliness. Holden has a better kindred with his younger sister quintette who has stand byed him realize that he does not want to run away. quintet tells Holden you dont like anything that is happening  (220). Holden began to run through that he lost and confused. The one person that he adored and respected was the one that help him acknowledge his pain.\nOver and everyplace again Holden tries to communicate and reach out to people who readiness tell him that adult punk will be okay. He ask friends, an old teacher, prostitute, nun buoy and cab drivers but ...