What made Holden happy in Chapter 16?
The parents are walking together without paying attention to their young son, who sings, “If a body catch a body coming through the rye.” Holden finds the boy’s voice touching, and he appreciates that he’s simply singing for the sake of singing. Consequently, the song makes Holden happier than he’s been all day.
Who does Holden call in Chapter 16?
Holden makes it to a record store and pays five dollars for an apparently rare copy of “Little Shirley Beans.” He then makes it into a phone booth to call Jane, but hangs up when her mother answers the phone.
What extreme plan does Holden propose?
What extreme plan does Holden propose? Holden proposed that they borrow a car from a guy in Greenwich Village and drive to Massachusetts and Vermont. Holden says they could stay in a cabin camp until his $180 dollars runs out and then he could get a job.
Why do the ice skates make Holden sad symbolically what might the skates represent?
Why does packing his ice skates make Holden feel sad? Holden reflects that his mother bought him this thoughtful gift, and he is disappointing her again by being expelled. Every time someone gives him a gift, it ends up making him sad.
What does Holden say to Sally that offends her?
How does Holden offend Sally and what does Sally do? he says “you give me a royal pain in the ass.” After this, she “hit the ceiling” and wouldn’t accept anything from him, even his profuse apologies. She’s even crying, which makes him feel awful.
How does Holden’s date with Sally end?
Holden tries to talk with Sally about things of real importance to Holden. He asks her to run off to Massachusetts and Vermont with him. The date ends badly, and he walks out. The dominating theme of Chapter 17 is compatibility, or lack of it, between couples.
What were Holden’s feelings about war?
Also related to war is Holden’s disturbing remark that “I’m sort of glad they’ve got the atomic bomb invented. If there’s ever another war, I’m going to sit right he hell on top of it.
Who is Allie and why is his baseball mitt so special to Holden?
Who is Allie, and why is his baseball mitt so special to Holden? Allie is Holden’s brother who died recently of leukemia, so the baseball mitt is a very special memory of him.
What is the significance of the ice skates in Catcher in the Rye?
Holden wanted racing skates and these are for hockey. But the thought of his mother going to the store, asking the salesman 100 questions, then mailing the skates to him makes him sad about letting his parents down again.
What Holden thinks about kids?
Holden loves kids, but not in a creepy way. Really. He just thinks they’re cute little bundles of hilarious innocence: genuine, caring, and naturally kindhearted. In contrast, adults are “phony,” self-centered, and generally “bastards.” So, what’s he?
How does Holden treat the nuns why?
How does Holden treat the nuns? Why do you think he does this? Holden gives the nuns money- they have cheap suitcases. And- they’re sweet to him- they ask him about his books, etc.
Why did Holden light a cigarette in the dorm?
He smoked in the dorm when people weren’t allowed too. We believe that Holden smoked out of frustration. We learn that Holden smokes to calm his own nerves when having anxiety.