Does Holden have a character arc? What does that character arc say about loneliness and depression?
Some people like Holden, some people hate him, but everyone agrees that he's depressed. “I felt so lonesome, all of a sudden. I almost wished I was dead.” (26) “Boy, did I feel rotten. I felt so damn lonesome.” (26) “I got feeling so lonesome and rotten, I even felt like waking Ackley up.” (27) “It made me too sad and lonesome.” (28) “What made it worse, it was so quiet and lonesome out, even though it was Saturday night.” (44) - beginning of chapter 12 “It makes you feel so lonesome and depressed.” (44) “Anyway, it made me feel depressed and lousy again, and I damn near got my coat back and went back to the hotel, but it was too early, and I didn't feel much like being all alone.” (46) "’Have just one more drink,’ I told him. ‘Please. I'm lonesome as hell. No kidding.’” (80) “I was crying and all. I don't know why, but I was. I guess it was because I was feeling so damn depressed and lonesome.” (82) For some, this helps them understand the negative things he’s sa...