Depression of Holden Cawfield

Depression of Holden Cawfield


The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, portrays Holden Cawfield a New York City teenager in the 1950's as a manic-depressive. The depressions of Holden start with the death of his younger and beloved brother Allie . Holden is expelled from numerous schools because of his bad academic work which is caused by his depression. Additional to his manic depression, Holden is also a big lyer, and very immature.
The main cause for Holden's depression is Allie. Holden has a weird manner to look upon people which eventually leads to him being expelled from his school. The reader can initially recognize his depression when Holden describes how he packs his bags to leave school after being notified that he is expelled. Holden leaves school and heads f...