Holden is determined not to go home, fear of confront his parents to tell them qu''il still has to be driven from a college terrifies him. He prefers to wander the streets of New York attending obscure bars and seedy hotels. Broke, he comes face to himself forced to confront his nightmares and anxieties. He feels alone and is constantly looking for a little support and companionship. He does not know what to do with his life or he and dream of a freedom away from society he despises. Even the contact with people and some knowledge qu''il alongside disrupt the point of being disgusted by their behavior. All unbearable.
It's a lost kid who looks for reasons to live and who does not understand the hostile and corrupt adult world and lets himself sink into the depths of depression. It clings to the memory of his younger brother who died too soon and his little sister will finally help. The character of 'Holden is endearing and mocking, and we follow aimlessly in these comical adventures, squalid and moving. The story is well written in a spoken style that is fun to read.
