Chapter 24

When an adult gives me a lecture on how being educated can help me out in the future, I listen to what they have to say. Sometimes I get tired of hearing the same things be said to me from my parents and other family members. But I know that if so many people are telling me how important it is, then it probably really is important. I know that what they are saying is true, and I listen to what they have to say.

Chapter 20

Holden pretends that he has been shot in the guts. While he is in Central Park by the duck pond, he pretends to have pneumonia. Holden says these things while he is drunk because he likes to get attention. When he is sober, he does not do anything about his loneliness. But when he is drunk, his confidence is raised and the is not afraid to draw attention to himself.

Luce

          Holden may think that Luce is an annoyance, but the reason that he is sad when Luce has to leave is because Luce is like Holden's big brother. Even though Holden really does have a big brother (D.B.), he is never around him because they are both always busy and Holden is always away at school. Holden is vey lonely, especially now that he has no where to go until Wednesday when he gets to go back home. When Luce was there, it made him feel like he actually had a real friend, and that he really was not alone. But when Luce leaves, he is left to be by himself.

Holden and Mercutio

          Holden and Mercutio are alike in many ways. For example, they are both not up to date with fashion. They could care less about what they are wearing. Holden is also always ready to fight, like Mercutio is. He is not the fighting type, but he is ready when he needs to be to defend himself. He does not relate to Tybalt because Tybalt loves to get into trouble and start fights, but Holden keeps more to himself and does not like cause trouble if he doesn't have to.