In The Catcher in the Rye
What bothers Holden about the speech class quizlet?
What bothers Holden about the speech class? Holden did not like the speech class because of the teacher Mr. …
He insisted that if someone was giving a speech and strayed from the point they were to yell “digression”
.
Why did Holden hate his class on oral expression?
In Chapter 24, after Holden explains that he’s failed his Oral Expression class
because he liked to make digressions in his stories, Mr. Antolini wants to know more
. Unlike other adult figures in the book, Mr. Antolini doesn’t simply dismiss Holden’s enjoyment of digressions as childish.
What does Holden say the class was supposed to yell when someone was presenting in his oral composition class?
‘ He told Antolini that the oral expression was a class where you would get up in front of the class and make a speech on a selected topic. The point was to not go off topic. Every time someone did off topic, the whole class was supposed to yell ‘
digression!
‘ at them.
What does Holden say he liked about Richard Kinsella’s speech?
Why does Holden like Richard Kinsella’s speeches better than anyone else’s? Holden finds Richard’s speeches exciting because he digresses from his topic and
speaks about more interesting subjects
. Holden admits that there were times when he hated both Stradlater and Ackley.
Why was Mr. Antolini petting Holden?
Antolini
touches Holden’s forehead as he sleeps
, he may overstep a boundary in his display of concern and affection. However, there is little evidence to suggest that he is making a sexual overture, as Holden thinks, and much evidence that Holden misinterprets his action.
What does Mr. Antolini call Holden?
Antolini calls Holden
“handsome”
before heading off to bed—“forgetting,” by the way, to give Holden pajamas, which means that he has to sleep in his underwear, and also making a comment about his “long legs” after quizzing him about girls—and then sits next to him in the dark (while Holden’s sleeping), and pets his …
What does Mr Spencer want to speak with Holden about?
Mr. Spencer speaks frankly with Holden about
his poor academic performance
. Holden takes Mr. Spencer’s speech in stride, but internally he rails against his teacher’s insistence that “Life is a game” and that he must learn to follow the rules.
Why did Holden quit Elkton Hills?
Holden leaves Elkton Hills mainly
because of the phonies he sees on the prep school campus
. He describes them as “coming through the windows” because there are so many. It really is an excuse to “quit” because he was about to be kicked out of Elkton Hills because of his grades.
Where is Holden telling this story?
Holden is narrating the story from
a rest home or mental institution in California
. We know this because his brother visits him there. The story is often presumed to be his session with a psychiatrist.
Why does Holden cry when Phoebe is on the carousel?
In my interpretation of the novel, Holden is crying at this point not
because he realizes that he needs to move from childhood into adulthood
(this realization came to him when his brother died), but because he realizes that soon his little sister Phoebe will have to move from her childhood into adulthood.
Why does Holden hate Mr Vinson?
Vinson is knowledgeable and can grasp a point
but is not creative in thinking outside of a preconceived box. Holden is saying that the rules are guidelines that sometimes have to be broken to express one’s truth, because everything isn’t always linear and straightforward. Mr.
What advice does Mr. Antolini give Holden?
What advice did Mr. Antolini give Holden? “
The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one
.”
How does Mr. Antolini respond to Holden’s telephone call?
How does Mr. Antolini respond to Holden’s telephone call? he actually
responds kindly and allows him to come over
, even though it’s 1:00 a.m.
Why does Phoebe get mad at Holden?
Usually the reader wonders why Holden gets angry at Phoebe. Therefore it’s interesting to consider your question in regards to the female character here. The general answer is that
Phoebe doesn’t want Holden to leave because he is her big brother and wants him to stay.
What does Holden reveal about his brother?
What does Holden (the narrator) reveal about his brother, D.B.? Holden reveals that
his brother he lives in hollywood and was a writer
, but his brother now writes scripts for movies and also drives a jaguar.
