Free Catcher In The Rye Essays: Patient Holden Caulfield
Patient Holden Caulfield is a 16 year old male. He is from a wealthy family that live in New York. He is one of four Children. His youngest brother Allie died from Leukemia when he was 11 years old and Holden was 13 years old. Him and Allie had a very good relationship and they were good friends. “You'd have liked him. He was two years younger than I was, but he was about fifty times as intelligent. He was terrifically intelligent” (Salinger 38). Holden speaks very highly of his brother. His older brothers name was D.B. D.B. lives in Hollywood where he is a screenwriter. Holden describes his as a “prostitute” (Salinger 2). His youngest sister Phoebe is ten years old. He speaks very highly of her. “You should see her. You never saw a little
kid so pretty and smart in your whole life. She's really smart.” (Salinger 67). Holden's physical appearance is that he has a crew cut. “I wear a crew cut quite frequently and I never have to comb it much.” (Salinger 6). He is also skinny and six foot two.
Patient Holden caulfield is socioeconomic. Holden has a substance abuse problem. He tries to drink at clubs when he is only 16. He also smokes a great deal. Holden has a very dark trauma that his brother died. Whenever he bring it up Holden gets very sad.
kid so pretty and smart in your whole life. She's really smart.” (Salinger 67). Holden's physical appearance is that he has a crew cut. “I wear a crew cut quite frequently and I never have to comb it much.” (Salinger 6). He is also skinny and six foot two.
Patient Holden caulfield is socioeconomic. Holden has a substance abuse problem. He tries to drink at clubs when he is only 16. He also smokes a great deal. Holden has a very dark trauma that his brother died. Whenever he bring it up Holden gets very sad.