Is Holden Caulfield in a better place, mentally at the start of the story than the end? PLease descibe some key moments in his journey to support your argument. Include two quotes I need an essay on Holden Caulfield's mental health. I need to write about how he changed through the novel if his mental health is better at the beginning than at the end of the story, I need to give examples to support my argument, and I'm not being graded on having the "right" answer I just need to make a strong argument.