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In the book 'Catcher in the Rye' by J.D.Salinger, Stradlater asks Holden Caulfield to write his English homework which was a describtive essey. Stradlater was going to a date and his roommate Holden was realy good at english. Eventually, though he doesn't wants to, Holden agrees and writes about his dead younger brother Allie Baseball mitt. Left-handed fielder's mitt. Allie had poems written all around it in green ink.
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Why does Holden fight Stradlater?
Stradlater went on a date with Jane and Holden got jealous at the thought of what they possibly could have done! Holden also asked Stradlater to ask Jane if she still keeps her kings in the back row, and Holden doesn't think he did.
Why does Stradlater hit Holden hard enough to make his nose bleed?
Holden is bombarding Stradlater with questions about Jane because he knows Stradlater is a womanizer. Stradlater refuses to tell Holden what had happened, so Holden hits Stradlater in the face. Stradlater then pins him down to floor and tells him repeatedly to shut up. Holden continues calling him a "goddam moron" until Stradlater is so infuriated that he knocks Holden to the ground hard enough to make his nose bleed.
Why is Holden worrying when Stradlater returns?
Stradlater is very dishonest
Why did it make Holden nervous that Stradlater was going out with Jane Gallagher?
Jane and Holden were best friends; Holden didn't want her to be mistreated or for Stradlater and Jane to have sex.
Why is Holden so concerned about Stradlater going out with Jane Gallagher?
Holden is concerned about Stradlater going out with Jane Gallagher because he has a crush on her. He makes it pretty obvious, and is jealous of Stradlater.
Why does holden punch stradlater?
Stradlater just came back from a date with Jane, which made Holden upset and he wouldn't answer if he had given Jane "the time"
Why did it make Holden nervous that Stradlater was going out with Jane?
Holden knew from personal experience that Jane was not sexually promiscuous. But he also knew from personal experience that Stradlater was. Hence his discomfort with Stradlater dating Jane.
What is the name of Holden Caulfield's roommate?
stradlater
What do holden and stradlater fight over?
Holden and Stradlater fight over Holden's date for the evening, Jane. This is from the famous book and movie "The Catcher and the Rye".
Why does Stradlater criticize Holden?
Stradlater is a "BMOC" on a nonstop ego trip. His criticisms of Holden reinforce his own image of himself as the #1 Alpha male in the room.
Why did Stradlater punch Holden?
Stradlater punched Holden because Holden was hitting him as well. kept calling Stradlater a moron even though he warned Holden to stop many times. ( i also think its a pet peeve or something because in the book, it said "All morons hate it when you call them a moron."[ch. 6])
Why does stradlater hit Holden?
He bit off his ear
How did Holden know stradlaters date?
Stradlater told him.
Does holden think that stradlater seduced Jane gallagher?
Not at all, Holden is afraid of Jane's reaction. He is stressed when Stradlater comes back because then he will find out if he really told her and what was her reaction.
Why does Holden visit Ackley's room after his fight with Stradlater?
I think that Holden just wants to get away from Stradlater. He asks Ackley if he can sleep in his room while his room mate is away.
Wha is the name of Holden Caulfield's roommate?
Ward Stradlater
Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane Gallagher?
Holden is afraid Jane has changed. That's why he tells Stradlater to ask her if she still keeps all her kings in the back row.
What is he worried about in the terms of Jane and Stradlater?
Holden knew from personal experience that Jane was not sexually promiscuous. But he also knew from personal experience that Stradlater was. Hence his discomfort with Stradlater dating Jane.
What point does holden try to make about people when he talks about stradlater?
because has to friend
How does holden describe stradlater in chapter 4?
a concited, strong, handsome athlete
Why does Holden refer to Stradlater as a secret slob?
Stradlater appears to be a neat person, but really is not. One example of this would be his razor; it is rusty and has never been cleaned.
What does Holden mean when he calls stradlater a secret slob in the story Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield refers to Ward Stradlater is a secret slob because Stradlater appears to be neat on the outside (well groomed, etc.), but the methods he takes to achieve the look aren't very hygienic, such as using a dirty razor to shave with. Ackley, on the other hand, is an obvious slob
Who does Holden say is the worst slob in The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden thinks Ward Stradlater is the worst slob in "Catcher" because Stradlater is a "secret slob", "you know, the kind of guy who looks so sharp, but you ought to see his razor - it's full of lather and hairs and crap".
Why doesn't Holden sleep on Ely's empty bed in Ackley's room instead off leaving in the middle of the night?
Holden leaves because he flashes back to when he went on a double date with stradlater in the car, and stradlater kept trying to talk this girl into doing stuff and she kept saying no, please stop..
Who is stradlater date for that night?
Stradlater's date for the night isJane Gallagher, a girl that Holden knows well from childhood and likes.
