Post by mikeloseto on Mar 28, 2014 17:46:57 GMT -5
C. The way Holden speaks in these chapters is very odd. After reading Michael's response, I noticed what he was trying to say. Holden speaks in very short, precise, and abrupt sentences. He doesn't go into much detail about anything but I guess that comes with the whole pessimistic attitude package. He doesn't really care about detail. If he has something to say, he just says it. He says the brunt of whatever he's talking about but doesn't really elaborate.
E. I thought the club scene was very interesting. Holden's failed attempt at trying to woo these three women is kind of pathetic and hard to read. As we see again and again in the book, Holden's pessimistic attitude kicks in and he goes off on these ladies. At first, he calls them the "three witches" and he gives them "the eye", Then, he says that he loves dancing and he wants to dance with them. After they refuse to come over, he then makes fun of how they react after he asks them over and over again. I guess this rejection, in Holden's mind, is a valid reason to make fun of them.
I. I agree with what Ray said in his response to letter E. I enjoyed seeing a brighter side to Holden. I know Holden is still sticking to some old habits but it's nice to see him, at least, trying to get and have fun. It's better than how we've seen Holden in the past few chapters. He shows that there is some other side to him other than a depressed, hate-the-world kind of character.
E. I thought the club scene was very interesting. Holden's failed attempt at trying to woo these three women is kind of pathetic and hard to read. As we see again and again in the book, Holden's pessimistic attitude kicks in and he goes off on these ladies. At first, he calls them the "three witches" and he gives them "the eye", Then, he says that he loves dancing and he wants to dance with them. After they refuse to come over, he then makes fun of how they react after he asks them over and over again. I guess this rejection, in Holden's mind, is a valid reason to make fun of them.
I. I agree with what Ray said in his response to letter E. I enjoyed seeing a brighter side to Holden. I know Holden is still sticking to some old habits but it's nice to see him, at least, trying to get and have fun. It's better than how we've seen Holden in the past few chapters. He shows that there is some other side to him other than a depressed, hate-the-world kind of character.