Salinger is based in New York around the 1950s. Holden Caulfield is a seventeen year old man who goes to Pencey Prep, a private school. He receives notice that he is getting expelled because of his lack of effort and failing four out of his five classes; he sneaks to New York for three days. While there he also sneaks into his parents apartment to see his sister. Throughout the book Holden shows signs that he is scared to grow up. He would rather stay a kid and not have the responsibilities of being an adult. Given that Holden goes to a private school around the 1950s it is expected that he will act mature and do good in school and because he is different from most kids he is longing for acceptance from
Salinger is based in New York around the 1950s. Holden Caulfield is a seventeen year old man who goes to Pencey Prep, a private school. He receives notice that he is getting expelled because of his lack of effort and failing four out of his five classes; he sneaks to New York for three days. While there he also sneaks into his parents apartment to see his sister. Throughout the book Holden shows signs that he is scared to grow up. He would rather stay a kid and not have the responsibilities of being an adult. Given that Holden goes to a private school around the 1950s it is expected that he will act mature and do good in school and because he is different from most kids he is longing for acceptance from