As the story progresses through Holden’s adventure in New York, I found that Holden was a very lonely person. When he arrived in New York, he tried to set up a date with a girl that he had never met in the middle of the night. This shows that Holden is desperate for some attention and self-worth. Holden continues to go to the nightclub in the hotel where he tries to get attention from some older women. After returning from another night club Holden is so lonely that he even accepts an offer of a prostitute from the elevator operator. These examples show just how lonely Holden is. Being so lonely Holden feels depressed and thinks that most of the things that people are saying to him are also depressing.
Although Holden is being mean to others to relieve the depression that he is feeling, he is really a kind man behind the façade he is showing. In this section Holden is reminiscing memories of his fatally ill brother and Jane who was a good friend. He is feeling very guilty for the things he did to Allie, his brother, who had recently died. He felt guilty for small things like excluding him from a game that Holden played. Another example that shows Holden’s kindness is when he held and comforted Jane after her father had asked her for cigarettes.
Sasha, I predict that Holden will be depressed for a long time as he returns to his mad parents, but that near the end of the book he will find happiness. It might become worse when he returns home because his parents will be shameful and he will still be lonely. I hope that Holden realizes his self worth because he could become so depressed that he might be suicidal.
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