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Holden decides to go back to his school, Pencey Prep. He decides he doesn't want to wait for Wednesday so that he will not get home before his parents get the Headmaster's letter of expulsion. Earlier in the novel, when he learned that he would be expelled, Holden expressed no sorrow about leaving the school, but now, he feels sadness. He feels as though he has hurt his mother and been left by his friends. He feels abandoned and alone as he walks out of the dorm.
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∙ 13y agoThe theme of alienation is pervasive in The Catcher in the Rye. This question is largely up to interpretation, but many critics believe that Holden is searching for peace and comfort in his life. This novel, in various ways, describes a teenager who struggles to accept the idea of change. This is why he questions the taxi drivers and countless people about ideas of change.
Holden feels alienated by his surroundings and leaves his school to find ways to feel as if he belongs in a society. Yet, Holden does not even know that he is searching for something. He is simply forced to act by the different pressures that exist and feels compelled to escape.
In short, Holden searches for peace and comfort and most importantly something or someone that will make him feel like he belongs.
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∙ 12y agoHe is narrating the story from a hospital where he is recovering from tuberculosis, and he is speaking to a psychoanalyst there.
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∙ 13y agoHe's in a hospital for tb like he says in the end of the first chapter.
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∙ 12y agoAt a mental institution. He tells the whole story from there, and you can tell that be re-reading the first page.
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∙ 14y agoHolden is in a mental hospital
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∙ 13y agoSome kind of Mental...crazy house
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Why does holden punch stradlater?
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])
What favor does Stradlater ask of Holden?
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.
What is the definition of Holden Astra?
Holden Astra is an Australian made compact car that began production in 1984 and ended production in 2009. The Holden Astra was marketed by the company Holden, which was a subsidiary of General Motors.
Is the book Kensuke's Kingdom true?
yes it is because at the end of the book there is a postscript
What does elie see when looks in the mirror at the end of the book?
Elie sees himself in the mirror at the end of the book as dead corpse gazing back at him.
Who is holden in The Catcher in the Rye book?
Holden is the main character-narrator.
What sports in the book does Holden enraged in?
Holden must be engaed? in or enraged in?-Must be fencing? Surely !!
In the book The Catcher in the Rye What is holden brothers name?
Holden's brother's name is D.B. Caulfield.
Who is the narrator of the book The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden caulfield
Who is holden caulfield's parents?
The book does not say their names.
Who are holden's heroes?
his brother that recently passed away in the book
Who are Holden's heroes?
his brother that recently passed away in the book
When did Holden railway station end?
Holdens railway station ended in 1992.
How does Holden determine whether a book is outstanding in catcher and the rye?
Holden decides if a book is outstanding based on his like or dislike of the author. Holden states that there are some authors that he would just like to ring up and talk to. If he has this kind of friendly connection with an author then he feels justified in the fact that this book is outstanding. If not, he deems the book boring and that the author is just another "phony".
When was Holden Caulfield created?
Well if the book was taking place in 1951 and he is 16, then he was born in 1935.
What does Holden coalfield value in the book catcher in the rye?
Holden Caulfield values authenticity, honesty, and innocence in the book "Catcher in the Rye." He despises superficiality, phoniness, and adult hypocrisy. Holden often seeks moments of genuine connection and purity in a world he finds to be corrupt and inauthentic.
Does Holden Caulfield change at the end of the chatcher in the rye?
He has a nervous breakdown and ends up in an insane asylum.
