have friends who smoke and 26% admit to smoking themselves (National). Holden also deals with frequent depression and resorts to the aforementioned solutions to help him cope with the "emotional state marked by sadness, discouragement, and loss of self-worth" (Mosby). This frequent depression can be common because of the natural maturation process but stress can also be associated with it such as conflict with parents (Mosby). When Holden is in a depressive state, he "cant even think" (Salinger 91) and this results in actions he does not want.All of Holdens actions are not due to the interaction between him and his family. Some are just the path of normal adolescent development. When Holden looks for comfort in a hooker, he was not looking for sex. He wanted to get to know her; "Dont you want to talk awhile?" (Salinger 95). Holden did not want this experience to be unimportant like most adolescents his age. As one moves through high school, feeling of love and passion increase (AACAP). His separation from his family adds to his need for love, but at the same time, so does his age.As in most situations, the people you interact with are important to the result of your actions. They can support or crush you. Having a supportive family makes all the difference in the world. They are not like friends who can come and go. They are your family from the beginning to the end....
