In every free minute he thinks about something, speculates, meditates, philosophises.

Phoebe Caulfield
- Holden’s only 10 years old sister, but she is very mature, sensible and wise. She reaches good results at school, not as her brother. - Likes her brother like he loves her.
- A little head-strong.
- She is always trying to change Holden's mind in order to think more about his future life. Allie Caulfield
- Holden’s brother, currently dead. He died for leukaemia. - During his life he was very clever, skilful and spry boy. Holden liked also him very much and he psychically went through it really hardly. Mr. Antolini
- Holden’s teacher, one of small group of people, who Holden likes, because he respected him.
- Funny and very helpful.

Jane Gallagher
- Holden’s former girlfriend.
- She likes Holden, but she is interested mostly in herself, quite egoistic. Robert Ackley
- Holden’s neighbour at Pencey School. He wasn’t very popular, messy boy, dirty and unclear. - Eccentric, who enjoys irritating others with his disgusting behaviour. In my personal opinion this novel is a lot original, but sometimes also rather weird. As far as main character is concerned, I didn’t like that his every second word was the same (I mean already mentioned “a tak” and others). I think that Holden was sometimes egoistic, sometimes neurotic and always buck passer. For example when he says that he is fool or unwise, it is just alibi in order to not learn and excuse when he is once again kicked out of school.
He hates whole world and maybe he thinks how is he brilliant and excellent, but also he isn’t perfect. He doesn’t know what he wants and doesn’t think about his future life. He is destroying himself with smoking and drinking alcohol.
The novel is several parts chaotic, here and there dull and boring. On the other hand some parts and ideas of the novel are motivating and interesting and some were even humorous.
As well the point of the novel was remarkable.