he didn't want the little kids to see it and start using it, therefore making them "unclean" and losing their innocense
Holden doesn't want the kids in the school to see the profanity.
He thinks they're innocent, and wants to protect them from "falling". That's why when he goes to Phoebe's school and sees the ---- you's written on the wall twice, and again in the museum, he gets so upset. Also, he looks for companionship in anyone, even children. Holden likes kids, which is especially shown when he's with Phoebe, and also in chapter 16, when he hears the boy singing "if a body catch a body coming through the rye...", helps the girl with her skates, and finally tries to help the kids playing seesaw (because one of them is rather large and the smaller one is struggling to push down). Holden wants to protect kids, but at the end, when he's watching Phoebe go around the carousel, he realizes that sometimes kids are going to fall, and you have to let them get back up. He realizes that "you have to let them grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything. If they fall off, they fall off, but it's bad if you say anything to them."
Mom's Dead Upset was created on 2008-02-02.
Obviously. They're regular people. Haven't you been upset? its the same deal.
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The existence of girls.
Holden is upset because he views the profanity as a symbol of the adult world's corruption infiltrating the innocence of childhood. He is protective of children and resents the hypocrisy and phoniness of adults around him. The curse words on the wall represent the loss of purity and authenticity in the world, which Holden finds distressing.
Stradlater criticizes Holden for the composition he writes for him, as Holden had written about his own brother Allie's baseball glove and he feels the topic is inappropriate. Holden is very protective of anything related to Allie and he becomes upset and defensive when Stradlater insults his work.
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Dr. Thurmer told Holden that life is a game and one must play by the rules in order to succeed, upsetting Holden because he sees it as insincere and hypocritical - particularly given the phony and superficial nature of the school community at Pencey Prep. Holden values authenticity and dislikes anything he perceives as fake or artificial.
Phoebe correctly infers that Holden longs to be a "catcher in the rye," someone who protects children from falling into the metaphorical "cliff" of adulthood. However, she becomes upset when realizing Holden is struggling and cannot fulfill this role for himself or others, reflecting his vulnerability and inner turmoil.
Antolini upsets Holden by making a pass at him while he sleeps, causing Holden to feel betrayed and confused about their relationship. This betrayal shattered Holden's trust and respect for Antolini, leading him to question the sincerity of their friendship.
Holden accidentally breaks the record he was playing while retrieving the scissors from his closet, leaving him feeling even more upset and isolated.
Holden becomes upset because the information in the article about hormones reminds him of his own feelings of confusion and alienation. It triggers his sense of disconnection from others and his struggles with growing up and understanding his own identity. The article serves as a catalyst for Holden's internal turmoil and sense of unease.
Mr. Antolini upsets and scares Holden when he pats him on the head while he is sleeping, as it crosses Holden's personal boundaries and makes him feel uncomfortable. This physical gesture, combined with Mr. Antolini's drunken behavior and his comments about Holden's inability to take advantage of opportunities, leaves Holden feeling vulnerable and distrustful.
Holden says he broke all the windows in the garage out of frustration and anger. He was upset and feeling overwhelmed by his circumstances, leading him to impulsively lash out. Breaking the windows was a way for Holden to release his pent-up emotions.
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])
huck was going to school :]