Reading CITR questions 7-12 Questions and Answers
Why does Holden suddenly decide to visit Ackley's room
He was worried that Ackley heard everything that happened to him outside.
Quote: "I had a feeling old Ackley'd probably heard all the racket and was awake. So i went through the shower curtai...
Reading CITR questions 7-12 Questions
and Answers
Why does Holden suddenly decide to visit Ackley's room - answer He was worried
that Ackley heard everything that happened to him outside.
Quote: "I had a feeling old Ackley'd probably heard all the racket and was awake. So i
went through the shower curtains into his room, jus to see what he was doing." (52)
Why does Holden refuse to discuss his personal life with Ackley? With whom does
Holden discuss his life? - answer According to Holden, Holden does not was to
discuss his personal life with Ackley because he was "more stupid than Stradlater" and
he discusses his life with Stradlater. (53)
Where does Holden then decide to go? - answer Holden decides to lay down on
Ely's bed to sleep for the night
Quote: "I told him that i was only kidding, and then i went over and laid down on Ely's
bed. Boy, did i feel rotten. I felt so damn lonesome" (54)
Why does Holden say that presents make him sad? - answer Holden says "When I
was all set to go, When I Had my bags and all, I stood for a while next to the stair and
took a last look down the goddam corridor. I was sort of crying." (59)
What is his final goodbye to Penney Prep? - answer Holden says "'Sleep tight, ya
morons!''' (59)
Why does Holden cry as he leave? - answer Holden cries because he realizes that
situation he was in and understands that he is leaving his past self behind and entering
a new chapter.
What does Holden mean when he says, "Mothers are all slightly insane"? - answer
Holden says that all mothers are all slightly insane to demonstrate to ideas, that
mothers all crazy to protect their children from harm and Holden says this to show how
crazy adult hood can be
What are some of the lies Holden tells Mrs.Morrow? Is he as sorry for them as he
states? - answer Holden says to the lady that his name was "'Rudolf Schmidt"', that
Pencey was a half bad school to go to. Holden does feel bad about living to Mrs.
Morrow because he states "She looked all around. "I Don't believe this is a smoker
Rudolf," She said. Rudolf. That killed me"(63).
Consider why Holden leaves Penney Prep. How does Holden's attitude toward Mrs.
Morrow seemingly contradict this? Explain why it makes sense that Holden pursues
her? - answer Holden leaves Pencey Prep because he was flunking all his subjects
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