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There's no exact answer for as to what type of depression he has. However, we can be sure that it's serious enough that he has to see a proffesional. If you read the first chapter, he keeps saying "before I had to come out here to relax." Basically, he's talking to a shrink the whole time. The author has put the reader in the doctor's place. A few people have wanted to contact the author to ask what Holden's condition was, but he's a bit of an introvert. He keeps to himself, won't talk about his book, and doesn't give interviews. He wants us all to come up with our own opinions and ideas about his work.
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∙ 14y agoI love catcher in the rye, and no other book will really ever be like it, but one that has somewhat of the same problems in mental illness and downward spiral into depression/other problems is The Bell Jar. I read it and found some similarities, but it is also from a girl perspective, not a guy. The main character in there and Holden Caulfield relate to a certain extent. It was interesting. If you are a guy who doesn't want to read about a girl, there is also The Great Gatsby, which I have never read, but have heard it is similar to Catcher in the Rye. It is also even mentioned in Catcher in the Rye as one of Holden's books that he enjoys.
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Who narrates The Catcher in the Rye?
Catcher In The Rye is narrated by the main character, Holden Caulfield.
What mental or psychological condition did Holden Caulfield have in Catcher in the Rye?
Depression
Who died in Catcher in the Rye?
In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield's younger brother Allie dies from leukemia. suicide of a former schoolmate of Holden's from Elkton Hills, James...
Who is the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye?
The main character is Holden Caufield, other characters are Jane Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Antolini, Mr. Spencer, Phoebe Caufield (holden's little sister), Stradlater, Maurice (pimp)
How old was Holden Caulfield when allie died?
Holden is 13 years old when Allie dies. Reference : The Catcher in the Rye - Page 38
Who narrated Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield
What were the color of character Holden Caulfield's eyes in the novel Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield's eyes are described as gray in the novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.
Who narrates The Catcher in the Rye?
Catcher In The Rye is narrated by the main character, Holden Caulfield.
Who is the narrator of the book The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden caulfield
Who is the narrator in the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield.
Who is the main character in The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield.
What is the name of the Pennsylvania school that holden caulfield flunks out of in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye?
The name of the school Holden Caulfield flunks out of in "The Catcher in the Rye" is Pencey Prep.
How tall is Holden in The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield's height is not explicitly stated in "The Catcher in the Rye."
Who is the narrato in the Catcher in the Rye?
The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is the narrator in "The Catcher in the Rye." He narrates the story in a first-person perspective, providing insight into his thoughts and experiences.
Who is the real catcher in the rye in J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
There is none, really- Holden Caulfield wants to be.
Who is the narrator n the novel the catcher and the rye?
Holden Caulfield is the main character and the narrator in Catcher in the Rye.
Who is holden?
Holden Caulfield is the name of the protagonist in the novel, Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger.
