As Holden struggles to find a descriptive subject for Stradlater's composition, he thinks of Allie and his baseball mitt and realizes “It was a very descriptive subject. It really was” (38). Holden questions his ability to write a great paper, but he finds motivation as he thinks of his younger brother. Holden finds a light of inspiration when he expresses his feelings towards Allie’s death and his significant belongings, which leads him to write a very descriptive paper. When Holden receives the news about Allie’s death he “slept in the garage.. and [he] broke all the goddam windows with [his] fist, just for the hell of it” (39). Holden truly admires Allie and for this reason Allie’s death has a tremendous impact in his life, an impact that leads Holden into a path of depression. Along with Allie’s death, Holden’s parents inability to cope with the loss of their youngest son affected Holden’s emotions and views on the world that surrounds him. Though Holden begins to face emotional struggles after Allie’s death, he displays his ability to maintain some hope, despite the negative influences caused by this
As Holden struggles to find a descriptive subject for Stradlater's composition, he thinks of Allie and his baseball mitt and realizes “It was a very descriptive subject. It really was” (38). Holden questions his ability to write a great paper, but he finds motivation as he thinks of his younger brother. Holden finds a light of inspiration when he expresses his feelings towards Allie’s death and his significant belongings, which leads him to write a very descriptive paper. When Holden receives the news about Allie’s death he “slept in the garage.. and [he] broke all the goddam windows with [his] fist, just for the hell of it” (39). Holden truly admires Allie and for this reason Allie’s death has a tremendous impact in his life, an impact that leads Holden into a path of depression. Along with Allie’s death, Holden’s parents inability to cope with the loss of their youngest son affected Holden’s emotions and views on the world that surrounds him. Though Holden begins to face emotional struggles after Allie’s death, he displays his ability to maintain some hope, despite the negative influences caused by this