First Impressions of Holden Caulfield

Holden is childish and I really don't like his character. He doesn't care or realize how much his actions now in high school will affect his future. Part of the reason Holden is isolated is because he pushes everyone away and is negative about everyone. In the book he is often pissed off about something but doesn't elaborate on his feelings, he just acts childishly-such as putting Stradlater in a half-nelson. I think one reason he is bitter towards everyone is because he believes life is unfair. His perfect, younger innocent brother dies of leukemia, but all the 'phonies' in the world get to live their lives. If Holden found some friends or went to therapy he'd be much happier.