Catcher in the Rye Chapter 1-5 Response

The theme of these chapters would be loneliness. Holden is never with anyone. He goes to Pency but is not at the biggest game of the year. He is standing at the top of the hill but doesn't go and sit with anyone. Holden really has no true friends. He is looking for a sense of belonging. He has been kicked out of schools and is failing 4 out of the 5 classes. It sounds like he is suffering from depression of his brother's death.