The story starts off at Pencey Prep, Holden's present school at which he was flunking out of. ... There he was visited by Robert Ackley whom he disliked with a great passion, however he still had a conversation with him about school matters. ... After the fight that Holden had with Stradlater, he attempted, without success, to befriend Ackley, for he didn't want to leave Pency Prep without a friend. ... Inevitably, Holden decided to leave Pencey early and stay in New York until the day that he intended to arrive at home had approached. On the train ride to New York Holden met...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Despite being quite intelligent, he has been kicked out of five different schools, including his current school that he is being expelled from, Pencey Prep. ... Before Holden was to be sent home from Pencey for good, he decides to leave early and be on his own in New York City for a few days. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Holden Caulfield is a troubled teenager trying to find his place in life and suffering, making the transition from childhood to adulthood. Holden's appearance is what a usual teenager looks like around his age, but a bit more mature in some features. He says he has a crew cut in chapter one "I wear ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Bouncing around from various prep schools, failing out of most of them, Salinger finally settled down at Valley Forge Military Academy. ... Also, "Holden Caulfield moves from prep school to prep school, is threatened with military school, and knows an older Columbia student, among other similarities." ... Holden Caulfield, the protagonist and narrator, is a sixteen year-old junior at Pencey Prep. ... Expelled from Pencey Prep for academic failure, Holden decides to leave for good after an argument between him and his roommate Stradlater. ... Holden's parents have arranged for him to atten...

• Word Count: 2498
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School