Question

What specific examples support the notion that Holden is in desperate need of a companionship

Answer 1

·         In Chapter 9, Holden called Faith Cavendish, a girl he’d never met before, in the middle of the night. This scene depicts Holden’s loneliness and desperation for companionship.

·         In Chapter 9 also when Holden got off at Penn Station, he thought of a lot of people to call – even people he’s not close with or just a distant friend. This scene tells that his desperation pushed him to reach out to anybody just to alleviate his loneliness.

·         In Chapter 10, Holden was flirting and dancing with three women he met in The Lavender Room. The women were obsessing over movie stars and it depressed him. This scene shows that Holden was desperate for companionship because even strangers’ opinion about him affects him.