About the ducks in the lagoon at the central park.
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They asked him for his license at the hotel club.
The first thing he does when he arrives at Penn Station is go into a phone booth, with the intent to call somebody. But he can't figure out who to call, so instead he takes a cab to the Edmont Hotel and gets a room: "The first thing I did when I got off at Penn Station, I went into this phone booth. I felt like giving somebody a buzz...but as soon as I got inside, I couldn't think of anybody to call up...So I ended up not calling anybody. I came out of the booth, after about twenty minutes or so, and got my bags and walked over to that tunnel where the cabs are and got a cab...We got to the Edmont Hotel, and I checked in...They gave me this very crumby room..." (First Little Brown Books mass market paperback edition, pp59 - 61).
It interests him. Also he is using the window as a viewing screen for adulthood.
When Holden says he wants to move west, he is not actually meaning that he will move west. Metaphorically speaking, he wants to move west were he can be mute and deaf, but it actually means that he wants to commit suicide. He doesnt commit suicide because when he sees that his little sister wants to go with him west, he is afraid that since he is depressed of Allie's death, that his little sister will kill herself after Holden kills himself.
Holden stayed at the Edmont Hotel in "The Catcher in the Rye."
Holden finds the Edmont hotel unimpressive and a symbol of phony luxury. He dislikes the superficial atmosphere and the pretentiousness of the people who stay there. Additionally, he criticizes the hotel for lacking genuine warmth and humanity.
Holden directs the taxi to take him to the Edmont Hotel in New York City.
In "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield visits various locations in New York City, including Central Park, the Museum of Natural History, Grand Central Station, and the Edmont Hotel. His wandering through these places reflects his sense of alienation and search for connection in the adult world.
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Holden Caulfield, from J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, visits a number of clubs and hotel bars throughout the novel. These include a bar at the Edmond Hotel, Ernie's Jazz Club, as well as the Lavender Room.
The setting of "The Catcher in the Rye" is primarily in New York City in the 1950s. The story follows the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, as he navigates through various locations in the city such as Penn Station, the Edmont Hotel, and Central Park. The novel also includes flashbacks to Holden's past in boarding schools, such as Pencey Prep.
The first thing he does when he arrives at Penn Station is go into a phone booth, with the intent to call somebody. But he can't figure out who to call, so instead he takes a cab to the Edmont Hotel and gets a room: "The first thing I did when I got off at Penn Station, I went into this phone booth. I felt like giving somebody a buzz...but as soon as I got inside, I couldn't think of anybody to call up...So I ended up not calling anybody. I came out of the booth, after about twenty minutes or so, and got my bags and walked over to that tunnel where the cabs are and got a cab...We got to the Edmont Hotel, and I checked in...They gave me this very crumby room..." (First Little Brown Books mass market paperback edition, pp59 - 61).
Holden visits places he doesn't really like because he seeks connection and a sense of belonging. He is often searching for meaning and trying to make sense of the world around him, which leads him to explore different environments even if he doesn't particularly enjoy them. Additionally, he may visit these places out of a sense of duty or obligation.
Holden pretends he was shot and his gut is full with bullets. He puts his hand under his jacket to keep the "blood from dripping".
Holden gets beaten up by Maurice, the hotel elevator operator, after refusing to pay a prostitute in the bar.
It is customary to tip the driver 15-20 of the total fare for a ride from the airport to the hotel.