Throughout the book Holden seems very depressed and really down as if he just didn't care about anything like school,his education,and putting in effort in his life to doing better;instead ,he ran to drinking and cigarettes for comfort and just gave up at life .As a result my classmates started to think that he will never reach …show more content…
However my classmates aren't paying attention to the fact that he felt lonely and he didn't think that he had anyone in his life to reply on he forgets the fact that he has family that still cares for him since he doesn't see them as much. No I am not saying that because of what he went through it is okay for him to drink or smoke,but he felt as though it was the best since he wasn't offered any help by then and he felt as if it was the only way out . He was depressed and instead of getting medication or doing something that will treat depression he did smoking and drinking and he didn't really realize he was doing the wrong thing .Let's be honest when we are hurt sad or lonely we don't really realize what we are …show more content…
In this case Holden finally realized that he was a smoker and ended up getting help and if he receives the adequate help he will stop being so depressed and end up reaching self actualization since on page 3 stated “I'm quite a heavy smoker, for one thing--that is, I used to be. They made me cut it out. six and a half inches last year. practically got t.b.’’ The fact that holden admits that he's smoker makes others think that he will not reach self actualization because he could barely take care for himself ,but pay attention to the part where he is getting attention for it ;therefore,at the end he will quit smoking .If he can get through this and resolve his smoking issues then he can get through anything as long as people in the institution keep on supporting him and helping him . In the institution he will learn that smoking is not the solution to problems that there are other ways to get through your pain and thoughts out . He will have to put in effort and stay positive and do what told by the people in the institution to feel better .It is all about giving it time to get better and leaves the depression