Monday, February 2, 2009

Catcher in the Rye- Chapter 9

Holden gets to Penn Station and wants to call someone but cant think of anyone to call. D.B. is in Hollywood, Phoebe is young and most likely sleeping, and he doesnt feel like calling Jane Gallagher or Sally Hayes. So he decides to take a cab to the hotel. He tries to make conversation with the driver by asking where the ducks go in the winter, but the driver doesnt respond much. When Holden gets to his hotel room, he looks out the window at the other side of the hotel and sees some weird situations. He sees a guy who is dressing up in women's clothes and he also sees a couple spitting drinks at each other. Holden wants to have some fun so he calls a girl named Faith Cavendish. She was recommended by a guy Holden had met at a party. He wants to make a date, but the girl refuses because she needs her "beauty sleep" She says she would love to meet the next day, but Holden doesnt want to wait that long so he hangs up without making arrangements.

Holden seems like he is desperate to talk to someone. He seems extremely lonely.

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