7. Is Holden comfortable in his own home?

Throughout the novel it seems as if Holden is not comfortable in his own home because he felt the need to sneak into his own house. Although he may have snuck into his house regarding his early arrival, it still shows that he does not like his own house. You could identify that Holden was uncomfortable and frightened while walking around his house because he said things such as; “certainly knew [he] was at home”, but he “had to be very careful not to bump into anything and make a racket”. Also, “[he] even held my breath, for God’s sake” when he passes through his parents’ room. It could be possible that Holden does not feel comfortable in his own home because he does not have an understanding relationship with his parents he may feel emotionally distant, especially from his mother. The loss of her younger son has locked Mrs. Caulfield in a state of nervous exhaustion that is characterized by constant headaches and anxiety which causes her to lose sleep and chain smoke. Another reason why Holden might not talk to his parents is because of his poor school work. He doesn't try in school so he has gotten expelled from a lot of schools because of his poor effort and that could potentially stress his parents out leading to frustration towards Holden.