Holden remembers that she used to keep her kings in the back row all the time when they played
checkers
, and that she used to be a dancer before she got nervous that her legs would get too thick.
What did Holden and Jane used to do together?
Holden and Jane Gallagher were close friends, and they spent a significant amount of time over the summer in Maine hanging out
and playing checkers
. … Holden's strong feelings toward Jane are revealed when he attacks his roommate Stradlater for taking her on a date.
What outdoor game do Holden and Jane often play together?
According to Holden, she also read a lot of good books and poetry, and she enjoyed Allie Caulfield's baseball mitt with all the poems written on it. Jane is also fond of all athletic sports. They would also often play
golf and checkers
together.
What was made that Jane Gallagher cry when she and Holden were playing checkers?
What was it that made Jane Gallagher cry when she and Holden were playing checkers?
It had to do with her mother's husband
. But Holden says that he never did find out what was the matter.
Why did Holden Kiss Jane?
Jane was upset because her stepfather was abusing her. Holden's reaction was to sit next to her and put his arm around her. But instead of just comforting her, he begins to
kiss her all over her face
. He confuses lust with sympathy.
What game did Jane and Holden used to play together and what does that suggest?
Holden remembers that she used to keep her kings in the back row all the time when they played
checkers
, and that she used to be a dancer before she got nervous that her legs would get too thick.
What sport did Holden play?
Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is an American retired professional
soccer
player who played as a midfielder, and is currently a lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports.
What do we learn about Jane in Chapter 11?
Summary: Chapter 11
As he walks out to the lobby,
Holden reminisces about Jane
. … Holden held her, kissing her face and comforting her. Apart from that incident, their physical relationship was mild, but they used to hold hands constantly. When you held Jane's hand, Holden reminisces, “all you knew was, you were happy.
Why does Maurice hit Holden?
Maurice hits Holden,
because Sunny the prostitute asks for more money than was originally agreed
, and Maurice comes up to his room and beats him up to get the money.
Why does Holden love Jane?
Holden admires Jane
because she is the antithesis of his primary complaint about everyone else who surrounds him–
which is to say, she is not a “phony.” This manifests through Holden's attention to the small, strange qualities that Jane possesses that make her seem real, likable, and down-to-earth.
What was the past relationship like between Holden and Jane?
The past relationship between Jane and Holden was
a summer time love
. The families despised each other, but Jane and Holden got along fine. Holden thought Jane was absolutely beautiful, and loved all her flaws. When Jane was upset, Holden comforted her.
How did Holden first meet Jane Gallagher?
Jane lived next door to his family's summer home in Maine. Holden met her
after his mother complained to the Gallaghers about their Doberman pinscher's habit of relieving itself
on the Caulfield's lawn. Holden clearly appreciates and adores Jane, and she is someone he can talk with comfortably.
What type of relationship does Holden have with Phoebe?
Holden's and Phoebe's relationship is
a close, loving one
, but, ironically, Phoebe is often more mature than Holden, who is years older than she. Certainly, Phoebe is Holden's emotional anchor; for, with his sister there is no need for pretense or embarrassment.
Is Holden Caulfield a virgin?
Holden is a virgin
, but he is very interested in sex, and, in fact, he spends much of the novel trying to lose his virginity. … Although Holden refers to such behavior as “crumby,” he admits that it is pretty fun, although he doesn't think that it should be.
Does Holden ever speak Jane?
Holden has a strong emotional connection to Jane as well. It seems as though he likes her romantically, but she is only willing or able to love him back as a friend.
He never ends up calling her in
the book.
Who does Holden find out Jane is dating?
Summary: Chapter 4
Holden asks about the date and learns that
Stradlater
is taking out a girl Holden knows, Jane Gallagher. (Stradlater carelessly calls her “Jean.”) Holden clearly has strong feelings for Jane and remembers her vividly.
