In the beginning of the novel Holden talks leaving Pencey prep, but could not go home until Wednesday. Holden says, “I figured my parents probably wouldn't get old Thurmer's letter saying I'd been given the ax till maybe Tuesday or Wednesday. I didn't want to go home or anything till they got it and thoroughly digested it and all. I didn't want to be around when they first got it. My mother gets very hysterical. She's not too bad after she gets something thoroughly digested, though” (Salinger 58). This shows that Holden is very nervous to go home and face his parents after getting expelled. He knows that he is sent away because he has no connection with his family, but this causes him not to care. Earlier in the novel Holden stats that he has no connection with his mother since his brother died. Comparing Holden and myself to the support he receives, it quickly shows a major difference. An example would be a communication between he has his family. The only person Holden really likes in his family is Phoebe. I on the other hand have a strong connection with family, and we talk often. Holden has a very weak connection with getting support from his family, and it shows in his