Reveals about situation: Holden makes it known that he is desperate, depressed, and alone. Even though he would not truly sit on top of the next bomb, he reveals how he is looking for an escape or way out of his misery. He feels alone because he just left Pencey, feels as if he cannot talk to his parents yet about his failure, and cannot win over Jane. Now, he is stuck in the middle of New York, a city filled with millions of people, and he currently there alone. By stating that he would sit on the next atomic bomb, he is revealing and foreshadowing that he is willing to go to extreme measures to relieve his desolation.
Speaks to me: This makes me really sad. I like Holden, and I hate that he feels this way. I hope he finds a way to
Speaks to me: This makes me really sad. I like Holden, and I hate that he feels this way. I hope he finds a way to