The Catcher in the Rye

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The Catcher in the Rye

• Chapters 7-9

2
Holdens Communication and Loneliness

• Never directly comments on his breakdown
• Only mentions his behavior, no explanation for it
• Seeks companionship from Ackley
• Has no one to turn to
• I got to feeling so lonesome and rotten (50)
• I just didnt want to hang around anymore. It
  made me too sad and lonesome (51)
• There is more to the story than Holden indicates
• Exhibits desperate behaviors
• Cant express feelings and emotions
• I never discussed my personal life with him (47)

3
Jane Gallagher

• Holdens preoccupation with her
• Cant stand her with Stradlater
• I kept laying there in the dark anyway, though,
  trying not to think about old Jane and Stradlater
  in that goddamn Ed Bankys car. But it was
  impossible (49)
• She represents the past Holden wants to return to
  
• Wants to call her

4
Holdens Loneliness

• Conversation with Ernest Marrows mother
• Cant communicate without lying
• Wants to go out with the cab driver
• I dont want to stay at any hotels on the East
  Side where I might run into some acquaintances of
  mine. Im traveling incognito (60).

5
Holdens Immaturity

• He is nervous and uncomfortable
• Refers to the guests as perverts and screwballs
• Uncomfortable and doesnt understand sexuality
• Sex is something I really dont understand too
  hot. You never know where the hell you are. I
  keep making up these sex rules for myself, and
  then I break them right away (63).

6
Holdens Loneliness

• Becomes sexually aroused and calls a stranger
• Faith Cavendish
• Declines the offer to meet her
• Indicates Holdens immaturity and imbalance- his
  inconsistency