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If Holden truly wanted to preserve his innocent image of Jane, he would stop asking Stradlater what happened on their date. Nonetheless, he continues to badger his roommate, thereby subjecting himself to the possibility that they may have had sex.
Holden Caullfield does not want Stradlater going out on a date with Jane, because in Holden's mind Stradlater is a total phony. Holden perceives that Stradlater is only interested...
Jul 27, 2015 · Holden believes that Jane has possibly been sexually abused by her stepfather and that Stradlater’s perverted personality and smooth talking may be too much for her to handle as he will surely do his best to seduce Jane, just like he does with every girl.
Mar 25, 2024 · Stradlater and Holden fight over Jane Gallagher, a girl whom they both know. Stradlater goes on a date with Jane, which upsets Holden because he has deep feelings for her and doesn't like the...
Holden becomes increasingly agitated about Stradlater's date with Jane. Although he can't know exactly what happened, his roommate's glib comments enrage him. Stradlater taunts him, and Holden misses with a wild punch.
Puffing away on his cigarette, Holden asks Stradlater what happened on his date with Jane, but Stradlater refuses to say. Nonetheless, Holden continues to pressure him into giving him details... (full context)
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Holden got failing grades in the majority of his classes and is being expelled. It is his intention to return home later that week. Holden goes to visit his history teacher, an older man named Spencer, but the meeting doesn’t go well. Holden does not want to hear Spencer’s reprimands or life advice.
