"The Catcher in the Rye".

Holden Caulfield is the main character and narrator in 'The Catcher in the Rye'. Everything that happens is seen through his eyes. He is a sensitive adolescent rebelling against the superficiality and materialism of conventional society. Holden is highly-strung, nervous, and a volatile character, moving towards a mental breakdown. The whole novel is about Holden. He is a 16 year old adolescent telling his story from a mental institution where he is being treated. He is …

…faults in perspective. Holden is important in the text as he is the text. He is 'The Catcher in the Rye' and the whole novel is around his fall and his problems. Holden's character is given a lot of depth and without this he would start to be unbelievable as a real character. As everything is seen through his eyes we are influenced to believe his hates and not to take them into independent perspective.