Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Chapter 12

We covered chapter 12 today. We also worked in groups and
explained to each other about what went on.
HOMEWORK:
-read chapter 13
-Do chapter 12 Qs


Chapter Twelve:
In the cab to Ernie's, Holden chats with Horowitz, the cab driver. He asks what happens to the ducks in Central Park during the winter, but the two get into an argument when Horwitz thinks that Holden's questions are stupid. Ernie's is filled with prep school and college jerks, as Holden calls them. Holden notices a Joe Yale-looking guy with a beautiful girl; he is telling the girl how a guy in his dorm nearly committed suicide. A former girlfriend of Holden's brother, D.B., recognizes him. The girl, Lillian Simmons, asks about D.B. and introduces Holden to a Navy commander she is dating. Holden notices how she blocks the aisle in the place as she drones on about how handsome Holden has become. Rather than spend time with Lillian Simmons, Holden leaves.