Holden

Being a teenager, I can relate very well to how Holden is feeling and the hardships he has to endure.  He seems like a very typical teenager and is no different from many modern teenagers in that he gets depressed, has high school drama that effects his moods, and often feels lonely and isolated.  He also has a hard time relating to his peers, which can be typical of some teenagers.  However, he has many issues that are not as typical of teenagers.  For example, he has a tendency to be hypocritical in that sense that he's hunting phonies, yet he is one himself.  In addition, he has a tendency to lie quite often, making him a less trustworthy person.  Therefore, even though I can relate to him, he is not a very trustworthy person and it would be hard to be his friend.