The catcher in the rye Chapter 1 & 2

Chapter 1: How does the narrator feel?


He doesn’t feel conformed, because in this quote says:

"...You've probably seen the ads, anyway. They advertise in about a thousand magazines, always showing some hot-shot guy on a horse jumping over a fence. Like as if all you ever did at Pencey was play polo all the time. I never even once saw a horse anywhere near the place. And underneath the guy on the horse's picture, it always says: 'Since 188 we have been molding boys into splendid clear-thinking young men.' Strictly for the birds. They don't do any damn more molding at Pencey that they do at any other school. And I didn't know anybody there that was splendid and clear-thinking and all..." (Page 2)

In here he express his in conformation with the school, and the fake things that they say about this place, they say that’s a good place, for "clear-thinking young men", and he see that it’s false and he critique all the things that they said.

Chapter 2: What does the conversation between Holden and Mr Spencer symbolise?

The conversation between Holden and Mr Spencer symbolise a long life advice, and Mr Spencer acts like a father.

"... 'Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules'..."(Page 9) ".... 'What's the matter with you boy?'" (Page 11) "... 'How do you feel about all this, boy? I'd be very interested to know. Very interested'..." (Page 14) "... 'Do you feel concern for your future, boy?'.... 'You will' old Spencer said. 'You will, boy. You will when it's too late'... 'I'd like to put some sense in that head of yours, boy. I'm trying to help you, I'm trying to help you, if I can.'..." (Page 15)

All this words were said by Mr Spencer, it reflects that he want to help Holden, because Holden shows that he doesn’t care about his life, and Mr Spencer, acts like a sort of father with the tips that he gave to Holden, to tell him that he is in a wrong path.