![]() ![]() A change occurs in their relationship after Ward announcers his date with Jane Gallagher, someone Holden cares deeply about. But, he also has an undeniable kindness that endears him to Holden. He’s full of confidence, is clearly conceited and Holden refers to him as a “sexy bastard”. Holden’s roommate at Pencey Prep and a popular, good-looking guy popular with women. He has trouble in social situations and often displays similarities in his personality to those he dislikes. Some of Holden’s criticism is self-directed. ![]() ![]() He expresses cynical, but intelligent opinions about the hypocrisy and pain around him. Through his narration, a reader comes to see the world through his eyes. He has one foot in each and is trying to navigate the space. Holden begins the novel in a liminal space between childhood and adulthood. He’s a sixteen-year-old boy who was recently expelled for academic failure. But, without his cynical point of view, they are truly multilayered, troubled, and representative of various classes, outlooks, and ways of life. As seen from Holden’s perspective, they are mostly vapid, uninteresting, and worthless. ![]()
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