Chapter One

The first thing you hear from this young guy is that his parents wouldn't want him to tell you about his personal life. Doesn't matter. He's going to tell us all about "this madman stuff" that happened last Christmas.He says he's got a brother named D.B. who's out in Hollywood "being a prostitute," which we know means "writing scripts," since D.B. used to write short stories. He hates the movies. Pencey is hosting a big-deal football game against rival Saxon Hall.He doesn't  feel like watching the game, so he hangs out up on a hill and watches the crowd from a distance.He has been kicked out of school because he failed are his courses except English.Before he leaves the school he wants to go say good-bye to his history teacher, Mr. Spencer.After watching the game, he heads off toward Mr. Spencer's but not too fast because he is a  "heavy smoker".



Have you ever felt like you were not just there, like you might disappear?
Yes,it happened to me several times when i was not knowing my stuff and it felt like i was not there. as Holden was leaving school because he failed in all his courses he felt guilty when he was on top of the hill watching the game and it felt like he was lost and not knowing what he was going to do.



Holden is a type of person who does what ever pops up in his head. he never listen to his family or teacher.He is not focusing in his studies and never thinks of his future.He is arrogant, selfish, and immature.He is always in a hurry and doesn't think before doing any thing. He is alternately depressed, confused, angry, anxious, perceptive.Holden resents the adult world and resists entry into it.


Questions:

1.Who is Mr. Spencer, and why was Holden going to visit him?
Mr.Spencer is one his Holdens teacher who teaches them history in school. He went to see him for the last time before he leaves the school.

2. Who is Selma Thurmer, and why did Holden like her?
She was the headmaster's daughter. Holden was thinking that she was a pretty nice girl. Holden liked her because she didn't tell a lot about what a great man her father was.


3.What are some of Holden's favorite phrases or words?
Holden's favorite word is "phony" and "phoniness."



At the end of the chapter Holden reaches his teacher "Mr.spencer's" house. In the next chapter he will probably talks with his teacher And discuss what he is going to do. 

As in this chapter it was all about Holden (the main character). this picture describes him the best.