Character+Analysis

Character Analysis Holden is the main character of the story and was a up front guy. He is a sixteen year old teenager who got kicked out of this school called Pency because he failed, only passing english. He didn't play any sports and was only the manager for the fencing team at his school. He was kind of a bad kid. He also says he was a heavy smoker. Holden is a stressed out kid trying to live the adult life, drinking and hanging out with girls and it really wasn't working out for him.

Pheobe is Holden's little sister. She has a joyful personality and hard to tell no. When Holden passed out he tried to tell her no about going to the zoo, he couldn't. Pheobe's the one that keeps him going. She's his bestfriend and the one he goes to when he needs help. When he got low on money he went back to see her and she lent him money.

Mr. Antolini was Holden's old teacher from the beginning. He was a sophisticated guy but a heavy drinker. Holden got along with him the best other than his little sister. He felt comfortable telling him stories reasons why is didn't do certain things. Holden talks to him with respect sayin "yes sir" and "no sir". Mr. Antolini gives him advice to get his head on right and he actually listens.