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.
Jane and Holden were best friends; Holden didn't want her to be mistreated or for Stradlater and Jane to have sex.
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])
Stradlater was a senior at Pencey Prep. He was Holden's roommate
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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.
When Stradlater borrows Holden's jacket, it symbolizes his exploitation of Holden's possessions without considering his feelings or respecting his boundaries. It reflects Stradlater's selfish nature and lack of regard for Holden as a friend. Additionally, it highlights the power dynamics in their relationship, with Stradlater appearing superior and Holden feeling inferior.
Holden is suggesting that Stradlater lacks moral principles or integrity, indicating that he believes Stradlater is deceitful, dishonest, or unethical in his behavior.
Holden worries when Stradlater returns because he is anxious about how his date went with Jane Gallagher, a girl Holden cares deeply about. He is concerned that Stradlater may have taken advantage of Jane, who is emotionally significant to Holden. Additionally, Holden's insecurities and fear of losing connection with Jane contribute to his anxiety.
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.
Stradlater and Holden fight over Jane Gallagher, a girl whom they both know. Stradlater goes on a date with Jane, which upsets Holden because he has deep feelings for her and doesn't like the idea of Stradlater being with her. This leads to a physical fight between the two characters.
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.
Both Ackley and Stradlater are similar to Holden in that they are characters from his school who he has mixed feelings about. Ackley is a socially awkward and annoying friend who Holden finds irritating, while Stradlater is a popular and charming roommate who Holden is jealous of. They both serve as examples of the types of people that Holden struggles to connect with.