1.) During the introduction of the story, Holden 's tone is sarcastic and foreshadows the use of tone to be implemented throughout the rest of the story. When Holden introduced his parents, he stated, "but they 're also touchy as hell. Besides, I 'm not going to tell you my whole goddam autobiography or anything" (3). Salinger uses word choice and common slang to exhibit the mood of Holden Caulfield. Salinger 's diction is illustrated using words like, "hell" and "goddam." J.D. Salinger applies vernacular to the character of Holden Caulfield for emphasis during the introduction chapter.
2.) After Holden was expelled from school, Mr. Spencer, Holden 's history teacher, spent time with Holden and discussed teaching from the previous semester. …show more content…
Haas, to define whether a person is fraudulent or not, "I mean if a boy 's mother was sort of fat...old Haas would just shake the hands with them and give them a phony smile and then he 'd go talk, for maybe an hour, with somebody else 's parents" (19). Holden uses Mr. Haas to illustrate between a phony and a non-phony because he stereotypes people based on their appearances. When Holden was referring to his school, he stated, "Pencey was full of crooks" (7). Based on the previous assumption that "phonies" are ones who generalize people, therefore Holden would also be considered to be a phony as he made an audacious conclusion of the people at Pencey Prep.
7.) Holden, who bough a Red Hunting Hat after an unsuccessful fencing match, cared about his hat after he, "swung the old peak way around the back--- very corny, I 'll admit, but I liked it that way. I looked good in it that way" (24). The Red Hunting Hat illustrates Holden 's individual predilection and how the hat causes Holden to feel unique. The way that Holden would swing the peak to the front and back signifies how the expansiveness of the peaks represents the intrepidness of the mountain, while when the peaks face towards the back, embodies Holden 's …show more content…
He always looked all right, Stradlater, but for instance you should 've seen the razor he shaved himself with. It was rusty as hell and full of lather and hairs and crap" (35). The irony of this is that Stradlater, who is the most handsome of Pencey Prep, uses the foulest of razors to create his magnificent look. Holden, who is somewhat envious of Stradlater, witnesses how Stradlater was a "secret slob," which exhibits the symbolism of Stradlater 's transforming razor.
10.) Stradlater, one of Holden 's roommates, accompanies Jane Gallagher on a date. Jane, who was a former friend of Holden, had played checkers with Holden years ago. When Holden discussed with Stradlater, Holden stated, "She 'd get them all lined up in the back row. Then she 'd never use them" (41). Jane 's odd tactic of keeping kings in the back row, illustrates Holden 's life, and relates to how Holden is obstructed by actions that he has no authority over, including kings who have commanding
2.) After Holden was expelled from school, Mr. Spencer, Holden 's history teacher, spent time with Holden and discussed teaching from the previous semester. …show more content…
Haas, to define whether a person is fraudulent or not, "I mean if a boy 's mother was sort of fat...old Haas would just shake the hands with them and give them a phony smile and then he 'd go talk, for maybe an hour, with somebody else 's parents" (19). Holden uses Mr. Haas to illustrate between a phony and a non-phony because he stereotypes people based on their appearances. When Holden was referring to his school, he stated, "Pencey was full of crooks" (7). Based on the previous assumption that "phonies" are ones who generalize people, therefore Holden would also be considered to be a phony as he made an audacious conclusion of the people at Pencey Prep.
7.) Holden, who bough a Red Hunting Hat after an unsuccessful fencing match, cared about his hat after he, "swung the old peak way around the back--- very corny, I 'll admit, but I liked it that way. I looked good in it that way" (24). The Red Hunting Hat illustrates Holden 's individual predilection and how the hat causes Holden to feel unique. The way that Holden would swing the peak to the front and back signifies how the expansiveness of the peaks represents the intrepidness of the mountain, while when the peaks face towards the back, embodies Holden 's …show more content…
He always looked all right, Stradlater, but for instance you should 've seen the razor he shaved himself with. It was rusty as hell and full of lather and hairs and crap" (35). The irony of this is that Stradlater, who is the most handsome of Pencey Prep, uses the foulest of razors to create his magnificent look. Holden, who is somewhat envious of Stradlater, witnesses how Stradlater was a "secret slob," which exhibits the symbolism of Stradlater 's transforming razor.
10.) Stradlater, one of Holden 's roommates, accompanies Jane Gallagher on a date. Jane, who was a former friend of Holden, had played checkers with Holden years ago. When Holden discussed with Stradlater, Holden stated, "She 'd get them all lined up in the back row. Then she 'd never use them" (41). Jane 's odd tactic of keeping kings in the back row, illustrates Holden 's life, and relates to how Holden is obstructed by actions that he has no authority over, including kings who have commanding