The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 1

Journal Entry
#2
Septermber 19, 2007
Chapter 1
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Holden cares about his appearance, showed when he tries to fix his hair up a little bit for Mrs. Spencer. Holden has people he can turn to when he needs a place to stay, shown when he is kicked out of school and goes straight to Mr. & Mrs. Spencer's house, and Mrs. Spence welcomed him in without question. The Spencer's house is like a safe place, somewhere where Holden belongs and that he feels welcomed and cared for, which he obviously didn't feel at the school. He knows a lot about the Spencers, like that Mrs. Spencer is hard of hearing, so he needs to speak up when he is talking about her, so she can hear him. Loss of hearing does happen as people get older, so sometimes you have to yell at them, so they know you are talking to them, and what about, not to yell at them and be disrespectful. He seems to be well mannered.