Because he is in recovery from operation
Maurice hit Holden in "The Catcher in the Rye" because Holden refused to pay the agreed-upon amount after his time with the prostitute, Sunny. This led to a physical altercation between them.
After Sunny leaves, Holden begins talking to Allie, his deceased brother.
Chapter 13.
Holden is not sleepy, and he finds this as a great opportunity to lose his virginity (which does not happen).
Sunny is a 16-year-old prostitute in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." Holden Caulfield declines her services by claiming he is not in the mood for sex and that he just wants to talk. He also feels uncomfortable and vulnerable, revealing his deeper emotional struggles and his longing for connection rather than physical intimacy.
Maurice wants money from Holden as payment for services rendered. He demands payment for the time Holden spends with Sunny, a prostitute.
He said he had recently gotten an operation on his "clavichord" and he was exhausted
Yes, Maurice does knock down Holden Caulfield and steals his money in J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye." Maurice, a pimp, confronts Holden in his hotel room to collect money for a prostitute named Sunny. After a physical altercation, Maurice takes Holden's money, leaving him shaken and vulnerable. This encounter highlights Holden's naivety and the harsh realities of the adult world he struggles to navigate.
Holden Caulfield refuses to give Sunny, the prostitute, an extra five dollars because he feels uncomfortable and conflicted about the situation. Despite being in a sexual context, he lacks the desire to engage in physical intimacy and instead feels a sense of pity for her. This moment reflects Holden's broader struggles with intimacy, loneliness, and his disdain for the adult world he perceives as phony. Ultimately, he prioritizes his emotional discomfort over the transaction.
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
Holden recalls a memory about Allie writing poems on his baseball glove. This memory triggers a strong emotional response in Holden as he loses his temper and starts yelling and punching the wall.
Holden is feeling overwhelmed, confused and lonely after Sunny's departure. He is struggling with his emotions and is experiencing a sense of sadness and detachment from the world around him.