This is a very important effect on this story and on the behavior of Holden. He was studying at this school called Pencey Prep in Agerstown, Pennsylvania. His family lived in New York city. As a reader, it shows how studying out of town affects the attitude of Holden and he does not focus and does not take his grades or classes serious. “Where I want to start telling is the day I left Pencey Prep… I forgot to tell you about that. They kicked me out.” (J.D.Salinger) This lets the reader know how irresponsible and childish he is throughout the story. It tells you how sarcastic he is about something seriously. “... I was flunking four subjects and not applying myself and all. They gave me a frequent warning to start applying myself-especially around midterms, when my parents came up for a conference with old Thurmer-but I did not do it.” (J.D.Salinger) Holden even says that they are giving him chances to not fail the year. Even though they are giving him chances he cares less and even admits he did not want to apply himself at school and get better. The reader concluded that studying out of town where he is not with his family gave him bad influences, and followed the wrong
This is a very important effect on this story and on the behavior of Holden. He was studying at this school called Pencey Prep in Agerstown, Pennsylvania. His family lived in New York city. As a reader, it shows how studying out of town affects the attitude of Holden and he does not focus and does not take his grades or classes serious. “Where I want to start telling is the day I left Pencey Prep… I forgot to tell you about that. They kicked me out.” (J.D.Salinger) This lets the reader know how irresponsible and childish he is throughout the story. It tells you how sarcastic he is about something seriously. “... I was flunking four subjects and not applying myself and all. They gave me a frequent warning to start applying myself-especially around midterms, when my parents came up for a conference with old Thurmer-but I did not do it.” (J.D.Salinger) Holden even says that they are giving him chances to not fail the year. Even though they are giving him chances he cares less and even admits he did not want to apply himself at school and get better. The reader concluded that studying out of town where he is not with his family gave him bad influences, and followed the wrong