Holden Caufield, in my opinion, in much more complex than your average everyday teenager. Holden is depressed and very reserved. His deep depression come from the death of his brother, Allie. Holden was very close with his brother, he uses only kind words to describe him. "He was also the nicest, in lots of ways. He never got mad at anybody. People with red hair are supposed to get mad very easily, but Allie never did..." (Salinger, 38) Holden was not able to attend Allie's funeral, I do believe that this is part of the reason as to why Allie's death still causes Holden so much grief. The funeral is a crucial part of the grieving/ healing process, and Holden never got to experience it.
Holden, whether he is willing to accept it or not, is very lonely. He needs someone to love and someone who will return that love. He has Phoebe, his little sister, she is his rock, but I feel as if he needs more people to love. His parents don't seem to be all that close to him, nor do they show that great of an interest. Throughout the story, Holden meets a few people that he seems to be comfortable around, and that is good for him. I truly believe that Holden needs people to open up to, and once he finds them he should be okay!
