"If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything personal about them." pg. 1
I think that this is a really good passage because it gives us an idea to the type of person Holden is. To me he seems like he will be very blunt and straightforward. I also get the feeling that a lot of things will annoy him and he will have a rebel attitude. I think that also he may feel that his parents are ashamed in some way about something because he said that they will "have two hemorrhages apiece if i told anything personal about them."
-Do you agree or disagree with my perception of Holden? Why or why not?
Amanda Brandell
Personally, I agree with your interpretation of Holden's character. While I was reading the same passage, the clear character traits of Holden were apparent to me. Moreover, from our reading so far, I feel as though Holden is sarcastic, nonchalant, rebellious, and doesn't truly care about his school work; as he is failing four out of the five classes he is currently taking. However, it is almost like he really, deep down inside, does care about life - as if he is putting on a "rough" exterior.
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