Whenever Jane is mentioned Holden's first impulse is to be insecure with his actions. When Stradlater mentions that Jane is downstairs waiting for him to get ready, Holden repeatedly mentions that he , “ oughta go down and at least say hello to her, “ (Salinger 32) yet he never does and ends up telling Stradlater to give her his regards although he admits that guys like Stradlater “ never give your regards to people “(Salinger 33). Holden's inability to reach out to Jane despite his strong emotional pull to her is a big reminder of his insouciance and indecisiveness. Holden later on repeatedly contemplates calling Jane once he`s in New York, but he can't bring himself to do it. He continually fails to make a connection with Jane because
