Essay Test: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger Holden Caulfield is the main character in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, who has a very low self-esteem. He's very different from other teenagers in his age -the way he sees things and thinks, and the way he acts. He doesn't follow specific rules in his life, and especially since Allie, his beloved brother, died, his life totally changed. He …showed first 75 words of 817 total…

…showed last 75 words of 817 total…Although some argue that Holden belongs in a sanitarium, Holden just needs moral support and serious help. He has the "right" mind -he knows what he's doing and what's good and bad. He's just too unconfident. The tragedy of losing someone he cared and loved so much made him like this. The Catcher in the Rye highlights a boy who is saved by little moments that make a great change in his thoughts and mind.