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In JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye what are some of Holden's complaints about Pencey Prep?
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To begin with, Holden thinks the school is full of phonies. The principal is a phony because he only treats the wealthy-looking parents with respect. [That sentence is incorrect. In page 13-14, when Holden talks about his principal who only treats the wealthy parents with respect, he is referring to Mr. Haas of Elkton Hills, not Dr. Thurmer of Pencey Prep.] Lots of the students are phonies. Holden's also annoyed that the school has no girls, and he "like[d] to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girls around." [That quote is when Holden is on the hill looking at the football stadium in the beginning of the story. Pencey Prep is an all boys school.] He also complains that the school advertises its ability to take young boys and mold them into "splendid, clear-thinking young men", but Holden believes the school can't take credit for molding any of the boys, because the ones who graduate as good people were good people before they even enrolled. He is entirely disinterested in all his classes; he never applies himself; he hates his roommate (and his neighbor) [Holden doesn't necessarily hate Stradlater, his roommate, or Ackley, his neighbor. However, he both thinks they're phonies.]; and he's only passing one class -- English.
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∙ 13y agoPencey Prep is a high end prep school in Agerstown, Pennsylvania that Holden attended.
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∙ 11y agoPencey Prep is the school that Holden gets kicked out of in the beginning of the book.
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∙ 11y agoPencey Prep is the school he attends, but ends up getting expelled.
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Who was Dr Thurmer in the catcher in the rye?
headmaster at Pencey Prep
Who is Rudolph schmidt in Catcher in the Rye?
The janitor at Pencey, Holden's school. (called himself that as a made up name on a train)
What is Holdens nervous breakdown in The Catcher in the Rye?
It is coming on slowly from the time he leaves Pencey, but comes on with a rush about the time he is crossing the streets and is afraid he is not going to make it to the other side at each corner he crosses. Then, when watching Phoebe on the merry-go-round later, he begins to cry. He is not better, but the "fever has broken", at that point.
What does Stradlater look like in The Catcher and the Rye?
Holden's roommate at pencey prep.
The Catcher in the Rye Why wasen't Holden at the big football game?
Holden didn't go to the football game because he didn't want to be with all the "phonies." He also visited his history teacher, Spencer. Then he left Pencey
What is holdens extracurricular job at pencey?
Holden's extracurricular job at Pencey is serving as the manager of the fencing team.
Who was Dr Thurmer in the catcher in the rye?
headmaster at Pencey Prep
Who was Robert Ackley?
Holden's next neighbor at his dorm at Pencey Prep. has bad dental hygiene and he makes up lies about his sexual experience. Not really a ladies' man.
Who is the founder of the fictional school Pencey Prep in the novel The Catcher in the Rye?
There is no specific founder of Pencey Prep mentioned in the novel "The Catcher in the Rye." The school is a fictional setting created by J.D. Salinger for the story. It serves as the backdrop for the main character, Holden Caulfield's experiences.
What is the name of the Pennsylvania school that holden caulfield flunks out of in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye?
The name of the school Holden Caulfield flunks out of in "The Catcher in the Rye" is Pencey Prep.
Who is Rudolph schmidt in Catcher in the Rye?
The janitor at Pencey, Holden's school. (called himself that as a made up name on a train)
Who is strandlater?
There is no widely known figure or reference by the name Strandlater. It is possible that it is a private or obscure reference. Can you provide more context or details to assist in identifying who or what Strandlater is?
How old is stradlater from catcher in the rye?
Stradlater is a senior at Pencey Prep, which would make him around 17 or 18 years old in "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. His exact age is not explicitly stated in the book.
What is Holdens nervous breakdown in The Catcher in the Rye?
It is coming on slowly from the time he leaves Pencey, but comes on with a rush about the time he is crossing the streets and is afraid he is not going to make it to the other side at each corner he crosses. Then, when watching Phoebe on the merry-go-round later, he begins to cry. He is not better, but the "fever has broken", at that point.
Who was Mr Haas in The Catcher in the Rye?
Mr. Haas is the headmaster at Pencey Prep, the school that Holden Caulfield attends in "The Catcher in the Rye." Holden dislikes Mr. Haas, finding him insincere and disliking his tendency to give long-winded speeches.
Who is Mr Thurmer catcher in the rye?
Mr. Thurmer is the headmaster at Pencey Prep, the school that Holden Caulfield attends in "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. Holden has a meeting with Mr. Thurmer at the beginning of the novel, where he is criticized for his poor academic performance.
What does Stradlater look like in The Catcher and the Rye?
Holden's roommate at pencey prep.
