The scene when Holden meets the Nuns was very interesting to me. It gives me a little better idea of who Holden is. It seems to show a softer side to him. Either he is a super nice guy at heart or he feels bad about things he has done. He really wants to donate money to the Nuns. Even when they ask him several times if he can afford it, he still insists on giving them the $10. Up to this point in the book, I never would have expected Holden to be the donating type. I thought he would have called the Nuns phonies because they pretend to have peoples interests at heart. This scene completely changed my perception of Holden. I began to sympathise with him again.
The end of the scene also led me to believe that Holden definitely suffers from some sort of depression. He says that he was depressed that he couldn't give the nuns more money, but he was also depressed that he might not have enough for his date. He states that all money does is make you blue. I noticed that both sides of the situation made him feel bad. Instead of feeling good that he donated money, he found a way to feel bad about it. He always seems to look at things negatively. No matter how good a situation is, it always depresses him.
The final thing I noticed is when they are talking about Romeo and Juliet he gets really upset with the death of Mercutio. He seems to have a very soft spot for people dying because of other people. I have discovered why that is but I don't want to ruin it for people that haven't got that far yet. That one scene later in the book explained tons of things that I have been wondering about. I will be able to discuss them tomorrow when everybody has finished the book.
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I agree that he always seems to find a way to see the negative sides of life; however, can we base this observation and call out that he might have some sort of mental handicap, or merely so many times that the good parts of his life have been ended in ways that he can no longer see the upsides.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you B.Heis. I was really glad that we got to see a softer side with Holden. I was actually really happy with what he did and I started to feel kind of bad for him. I was really shocked that he gave them 10 dollars too. I thought that the story was gonna change for the better but unfortantely it didnt.
ReplyDeleteLooking back on Catcher, I realize how significant this scene was. I never really thought the perception that Holden was insane was all that valid. This scene proves that, I believe. It's just the classic teenage angst. An immature and confused 17-year-old putting on different facades and yet getting upset a lot. However, it was touching. His genuine care was telling.
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