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What point does holden try to make about people when he talks about stradlater?
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Holden is critical of Stradlater for being superficial and insincere in his interactions with others, believing him to be phony. Holden sees Stradlater as someone who is more focused on appearing smooth and well-liked rather than genuinely caring about the people around him. This reflects Holden's broader disillusionment with the phoniness he perceives in society.
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What point does Holden try to make when he talks about Stradlater and the commas and Ackley's description of the basketball player?
I think the point he is trying to make is that people only think they have minor flaws; Stradlater thinks his compositions are bad only because he doesn't use commas correctly, and Ackley thinks he would be as good as the basketball player who was making half court shots if he had the same build as him.
Who does Holden talk to after the big fight?
Holden talks to his old history teacher, Mr. Spencer, after the big fight. They have a conversation at Mr. Spencer's house.
What movies is referenced in Catcher in the Rye when Holden talks about Ernie the piano player?
The 39 step
What sort of talks has holden had with carl in the past?
Holden has had talks with Carl about their experiences growing up, their relationships, and their goals and dreams for the future. They have also discussed shared interests and hobbies, as well as challenges they have faced in their personal lives. Overall, their conversations have been open and honest, strengthening their bond as friends.
In J.D. Salingers The Cathcer and the Rye who is Horrowitz?
B. Horwitz is not a character in J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye." The protagonist of the novel is Holden Caulfield.
Where in The Catcher in the Rye does it talk about how Holden breaks the garage glass?
Early in the book, Holden talks about his younger brother Allie, who died of leukemia a few summers before. He says that the night Allie died, he (Holden) slept in the garage, and broke all the windows with his fist - lacerating his hand badly in the process.
Who is Ernie in Catcher in the Rye?
Ernie is a New York musician who has his own club, which Holden stops at for a bit. Holden describes Ernie as "this big, fat colored guy who plays the piano", but mostly talks about all the "phonies" who flock to see him.
Was Holden Caulfield abused as a child and not by mr antolini but when he was a kid?
Not necessarily, but you can interpret this from the book. Holden talks about sex as degrading. And about Mr. Antolini... the man was drunk. Like really drunk. Some people think he's gay, and that's not entirely the point here, because he's basically patting Holden on the head. And Holden immediately freaks out. And he says stuff like that has happened to him about 20 times since he was a kid. 20 times? Maybe, maybe not. But the words "since I was a kid" imply that maybe something happened to him when he was a kid that wasn't... good. Also in the beginning he refers to his childhood as lousy, and doesn't talk about it. This theory isn't so much about the things Holden talks about as much as the things he doesn't talk about. And with Jane's step-dad, when she doesn't say anything to him and she cries, Holden is immediately like "Jane has he ever done anything to you?" And yeah we can assume for the sake of it that he did things to her. Also with Sunny he ends up not having sex with her; he just wants to talk, and that may have something to do with it. Child molestation can leave the people in depressions or similar problems. And Holden does end up in a psychoanalyzing institute (or whatever you call it). It's really up to you to decide, based on your opinions of different things that happened in the book. It's never mentioned in the book upfront, and that's not really the main message either. But it could give good background on why Holden is the way he is.
In JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye what are some of Holden's complaints about Pencey Prep?
To begin with, Holden thinks the school is full of phonies. The principal is a phony because he only treats the wealthy-looking parents with respect. [That sentence is incorrect. In page 13-14, when Holden talks about his principal who only treats the wealthy parents with respect, he is referring to Mr. Haas of Elkton Hills, not Dr. Thurmer of Pencey Prep.] Lots of the students are phonies. Holden's also annoyed that the school has no girls, and he "like[d] to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girls around." [That quote is when Holden is on the hill looking at the football stadium in the beginning of the story. Pencey Prep is an all boys school.] He also complains that the school advertises its ability to take young boys and mold them into "splendid, clear-thinking young men", but Holden believes the school can't take credit for molding any of the boys, because the ones who graduate as good people were good people before they even enrolled. He is entirely disinterested in all his classes; he never applies himself; he hates his roommate (and his neighbor) [Holden doesn't necessarily hate Stradlater, his roommate, or Ackley, his neighbor. However, he both thinks they're phonies.]; and he's only passing one class -- English.
How old is sunny in Catcher in the Rye?
The story doesn't say but when Holden asked her she replied that she is old enough to know everything she does through context clues, it can be inferred that Sunny may, in fact be around the same age as Holden, so she might be a 16 or 17 year old prostitute. Holden mentions that she talks like a teen would say
How does Holden treat Th nuns?
He treats them repectfuly and for some reason feels a connection between them. He doesn't want the nuns to pay for their food eaither
How long is Holden's journey in The Catcher in the Rye?
The story doesn't say but when Holden asked her she replied that she is old enough to know everything she does through context clues, it can be inferred that Sunny may, in fact be around the same age as Holden, so she might be a 16 or 17 year old prostitute. Holden mentions that she talks like a teen would say
