Holden Caulfield can be said to be truly the only character in The Catcher in the Rye.

... Holden Caulfield can be said to be truly the only character in The Catcher in the Rye. Since Holden is both the main character and the narrator of the novel, everything the audience learns is filtered through Holden's consciousness. We only know of Holden what Holden himself chooses to tell us, and what he chooses to report of what others say about him. We are told that Holden is sixteen, thin, wears his hair in a crewcut, doesn't eat much, smokes too much, and is somewhat out of shape. We can also conclude that Holden is thoughtful, sensitive in his treatment of others, and that his family is quite rich. It's also evident that Holden is friendly, but seems subject to bouts of severe loneliness (witness how many times Holden invites people to join him for a drink, including cab drivers). He is essentially lonely, but not because he dislikes

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