Chapters 5-6, Questions and Answers
What do Holden, Brossard, and Ackley do after dinner time?
After dinner time, Holden, Brossard, and Ackley get on a bus and went into Agerstown to get a hamburger and see a movie. However, Brossard and Ackley already saw the movie so they just got some hamburge...
Chapters 5-6, Questions and Answers
What do Holden, Brossard, and Ackley do after dinner time? - answer After dinner
time, Holden, Brossard, and Ackley get on a bus and went into Agerstown to get a
hamburger and see a movie. However, Brossard and Ackley already saw the movie so
they just got some hamburgers and played the pinball machine for a little while.
Why do you think Holden hangs out with Ackley even though he seems to dislike him? -
answer Holden hangs out with Ackley because I think there is a sense of pity for him
because most people shun and mistreat Ackley. And although Holden finds him
annoying I believe he is trying to make sure Ackley feels like he has somewhere to go.
Ackley also distracts him from his other problems.
What does Holden write about for Stradlater's composition - answer Holden writes
about his deceased brother's baseball glove for Stradlater's composition.
How does Holden describe Allie? - answer Holden describes Allie as very intelligent,
a good student, literate, patient, red-headed, and deceased.
Why do you think Holden destroys the composition instead of rewriting it or just keeping
it for himself? - answer Holden destroys the composition instead of rewriting it or just
keeping it for himself because Stradlater did not appreciate the work that Holden had
already done. Holden might have had a feeling of anger that drove him to destroy the
composition and not thinking about what he was actually doing.
Why does Stradlater beat-up, Holden? - answer Stradlater beat-up Holden because
Stradlater was being sarcastic and dodging the questions. Holden then threw a punch
and grazed Stradlater's head.
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