Holden goes to Central Park in New York City, and sits by the frozen pond where, in the Spring, the ducks would be swimming. He is despondent, having left the hotel because of his confrontation with Maurice. He sits there thinking that he could get pneumonia and die.
He starts to think about his death and his funeral, who would attend, then he remembers that his mother is still mourning the loss of her son, Allie. The thought of his sister Phoebe being sad at his death is what stops Holden from staying in the park and freezing to death.
It is his love for his sister that keeps Holden from committing suicide
Answer:
Verbal Irony Is being used
The speaker says one thing, but they really mean another, resulting in an ironic clash between their intended meaning and their literal words.
Since Bryan was responsible for the third play, feeling embarrassed when one said "Nice hit, Champ" He did not mean it
Answer:
Past indefinite indicates that the action described in a sentence has happened before and is not a current happening.
Example:
She watched television. The example indicates that the action of watching was an event of the past.
