The Catcher in the Rye: Holden; A Teenager With Definite Moral Values In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger portrays Holden Caulfield as a teenager with definite moral values. Holden firmly believes in having respect for women, protecting the innocence of children, and being an honest and unpretentious person. In the novel, Holden is shown as appreciating women and having a great respect for them. For example, when Holden realizes that Stradlater did not truly care about Jane and only wanted “to give her the time,” he became quite angry. Holden said that, “... he (Stradlater) thought he could give