When he is with Phoebe he is himself. Minor characters:
Ward Strandlater – Holdens roommate at Pencey. He is older and bigger then Holden. He is obsessed with himself. He is also very opinionated. You have to agree with him all the time. He likes to date girls but he seems to only look forward to use them for sex. Robert Ackley – He lives next-door to Holden at Pencey. He is very messy and looks messy. He is quite strange because he seems to enjoy annoying people by his disgusting behavior. Jane Gallagher - She’s been Holdens friend since couple of years ago. She is really nice and Holden keeps thinking of her.
Mr. Antolini - The best teacher Holden’s ever had. “He was funny. His students could joke with him without losing the respect for him.” He is really helpful towards the students. The story is told in “I-narration”

Symbols:
I think very important is the symbol of “The Catcher in the Rye” itself. This is what would Holden like to become. It is quite unreasonable, but he should be the one to find that out. I think that he realizes it, but you can’t just follow your parents’ wishes and become whatever they want you to become. You’ve got to choose for yourself. Holden represents the young generation of that time – insecure, with no ambitions and anything to look forward to in the future. He doesn’t want to become a lawyer like his father and help people for money. He wants to become the catcher in the rye, and doesn’t care what other people think of it. Language:
Language used in this novel is worth mentioning. It is written in American English.