Home from his date,
Stradlater barges into the room
. He reads Holden's composition and becomes visibly annoyed, asserting that it has nothing to do with the assignment and that it's no wonder Holden is being expelled. Holden tears the composition up and throws it away angrily.
What does Holden write an essay about for Stradlater?
He wasn't “in the mood.” About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition? He described
his dead brother Allie's baseball glove
, which had poems written on it in green ink. … Stradlater complained that it was about a baseball glove instead of a room or some more typical composition topic.
What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?
Holden tore up the composition and threw it away because Stradlater was being ungrateful
. He complained that it was written about a baseball glove instead of a room or a house. Holden was upset with Stradlater because he wouldn't tell him about his date with Jane.
What problem does Stradlater find with the essay Holden wrote for him?
What does Stradlater think of the essay Holden wrote for him?
He's angry that it's written in rhymes. He's moved to tears by it. He hates it and complains that it's about the wrong
subject.
What did Stradlater say the essay had to be about that he wanted Holden to write for him?
He didn't want to admit that Holden was a better writer and by implication acknowledge that Holden was more intelligent. Stradlater wanted to think he could write
as good an essay as Holden if he wasn't pressed for time and if he didn't have a little trouble with trivial matters like punctuation
.
Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's?
Why does Holden leave Ernie's? Holden leaves Ernie's
because Lillian is becoming annoying
. He would rather leave then spend more time talking to her. … Holden becomes unimpressed with him and leaves.
Why did Holden Miss Allie's funeral?
Holden missed Allie's funeral
because he was in the hospital, apparently for psychiatric evaluation as well as for attention to his hand
. … His connection to Holden was intense. The older brother could sense when Allie was in the vicinity, although he credits Allie's red hair for that.
What stopped Holden from committing suicide?
The thought of
his sister Phoebe
being sad at his death is what stops Holden from staying in the park and freezing to death. It is his love for his sister that keeps Holden from committing suicide.
What causes the fight between Holden and Stradlater?
Holden and Stradlater fight
because Stradlater has had a date with Jane Gallagher
. They also fight because Stradlater acts entitled and asks Holden to write his English composition while Stradlater is on the date with Jane.
Why was Holden not at the football game?
Holden is not attending the football game for two reasons, both of which reveal a good deal about his character. First, Holden is careless and sometimes irresponsible. As
manager of the fencing team
, he left the equipment on the subway en route to a meet that morning with McBurney School in New York City.
Why was Holden crying as he left?
Holden cries because
the seriousness of his school situation, his frustrating life
, and his feelings of depression and loneliness all crash down on him at once.
What dirty trick did Mr Spencer pull on Holden?
Spencer pulls the ultimate dirty trick on Holden.
He pulls out Holden's latest essay on the Egyptians and reads its aloud, right down to Holden's self-degrading note
: “I know this is junk, so it's OK if you flunk me, don't worry about it” (Ch. 2).
Why does Ackley annoy Holden?
For instance, Holden indicates his awareness that Ackley behaves in annoying ways because he
is insecure and unpopular
, but instead of trying to imagine what Ackley wants or why he does things, he focuses on Ackley's surface—literally, his skin.
Why does Holden hate this stuff?
Holden hates this “stuff”
because they were both making excuses for being bad at something
. With Stradlater, it was his incorrect placement of his commas, while with Ackley, it was about not having the proper body build for basketball. This shows how phony people find excuses for being phony.
What did Holden want Stradlater to ask?
Holden tells Stradlater, “
Ask her if she still keeps all her kings in the back row
.”
What does Holden call Stradlater while he is holding Holden down?
Stradlater holds him down but lets him up. Holden calls Stradlater
a moron
and gets a bloody nose for his trouble.
