What does Holden say about his mother and father in The Catcher in the Rye?

Caulfield describes his mother as a hysterical woman who is extremely anxious and nervous all
the time. She is still struggling to heal from the tragic death of her youngest son, , and
Holden sympathizes with her. He also says that feels bad for his mother after he drops out of
Pencey and roams the lonely streets of New York City by himself.

Holden is
not particularly close to his mother, which is revealed by the fact that she did not know that
he wanted racing skates for Christmas or that he was infatuated with . He also mentions that his
mother is a chain smoker and stays up smoking in the middle of the night. He says that his
mother has a good sense of fashion and dresseswell. She is also a concerned parent who would cry
and beg Holden to come back home if he ever ran away.

Holden describes his
father as a touchy individual who wishes that he would attend Yale or Princeton later in life.
Holden also mentions that his father is a wealthy, successful...