Why was Holden getting so upset with Stradlater? Holden was upset with Stradlater
because he wouldn’t tell him about his date with Jane.
Why does Stradlater get upset at Holden in Chapter 6?
Holden calls Stradlater a moron and gets a bloody nose for his trouble. … He becomes increasingly upset when
he learns that Stradlater made Jane late for her curfew and spent the evening
, with her, parked in the basketball coach’s car.
Why does Holden not like Stradlater?
Although Stradlater is good looking, Holden thinks he’s is a slob because he shaves with a dirty razor. He’s also
careless of other people’s feelings
.
What is Holden’s attitude towards Stradlater?
Stradlater is
handsome, self-satisfied, and popular
, but Holden calls him a “secret slob,” because he appears well groomed, but his toiletries, such as his razor, are disgustingly unclean.
Why is Holden so worried at the beginning of Chapter 6?
Just before leaving the room, he tells Holden to wash his face, clearly
worried that he seriously injured him
, though Holden simply calls him a moron once again. Holden hates the idea that anything sexual might have happened between Stradlater and Jane, but he can’t stop himself from thinking about this possibility.
What does Stradlater do when Holden keeps provoking him?
When Stradlater nonchalantly refuses to tell Holden any of the details, Holden attacks him, but Stradlater
pins him to the floor and tries to get him to calm down
. Holden relentlessly insults Stradlater, driving him crazy until he punches Holden and bloodies his nose.
Is Holden jealous of Stradlater?
Holden is “nervous” about Stradlater going out with Jane because he knows Stradlater all too well. He is quite sure that Stradlater will do his best to seduce Jane, as he does with every girl he takes out on a date. Holden uses the term “nervous,” but
actually he feels jealous, possessive, and protective
.
Does Holden hate Stradlater?
Dislike :
Holden hates Stradlater because he does not care about other people’s feelings
. Like : Holden likes anything that reminds him of childhood innocence. What does Holden like about the way Jane plays checkers? He liked her innocence, and the way she protected “King” when they play chess.
Why does Holden feel sorry for Mr Spencer?
Spencer as someone he doesn’t want to become (old!) because Holden hopes that he and the innocent around him don’t change. Holden regrets visiting Mr. Spencer because
he reminds Holden of how he doesn’t fit in to Pencey and how he hates being asked to act like an adult
.
Is Holden Caulfield a bad person?
He’s
hypocritical
He always ranks on other people, and yet, he’s seen conversing with many different personalities throughout the novel. Naturally, this makes him the world’s biggest hypocrite, and a terrible character all around, because no one person has ever been the slightest bit hypocritical at times either.
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 can’t Holden make friends?
Holden tries to connect with people but ends up comparing them to his previous close friends and realizes they cannot be compared with his exceptional friends. Due to that,
Holden has trouble befriending others
as he holds them to his unrealistic, high standards.
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 does Holden admit about himself concerning fighting at the end of Chapter 6?
What does Holden admit about himself concerning fighting at the end of chapter 6?
He’s not tough
. What does Holden do right after his fight with stradlater? He went into ackleys room.
How does Phoebe try to comfort Holden when he is crying?
How does Phoebe try to comfort Holden when he is crying?
She puts her arm around Holden and says that he can sleep in the bed with her just like a child would
answer.
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.
