Examples Of Ptsd In Catcher In The Rye

Do you think losing a sibling or any family member could cause you to suffer from PTSD? Holden the main character in The Catcher In The Rye has to deal with the traumatic experience of his brothers death. This deep depression has changed his mental and physical health and his social life. The death of Allie Holden's little brother has caused Holden deep depression and loneliness. He never can seem to have a normal conversation or go on a normal date. During his date with Sally he blurted out “Here’s my idea. How would you like to get the hell out of here? Here's my idea. I know this guy…” (146). Holden is tired of being alone he's desperate to have someone in his life maybe to replace ally's spot. At Penney he had his coat stolen and it made him picture most people at Pencey are crooks, he complains saying “Pencey was full of crooks. Quite a few guys came from these very wealthy families, but it was full of crooks anyways”(6). Holden was also failing all of his classes besides his English class, his last goodbye saying, “ what I was really hanging around for, I was trying to feel some kind of good-by” (7). Holden has had a lot of obstacles he's ran into in his adventure through this read.

One night Holden was bored so he went to the Lavender room. Holden's waiter wouldn't serve him alcohol so he began begging for it saying “bring me a coke”, he started to go away, but i called him back. Cant’cha stick a little rum in it or something?”(78). Every opportunity Holden has to drink or smoke he takes it, on the train while talking to the older lady he offers her a drink saying “would you care for a cocktail?” I asked her. I was feeling in the mood for one myself”(64). Holden has trouble hiding his problems because he's always trying to comfort himself and forget with the alcohol and