Chapter 5&6&7 - Holden leaving Pencey Prep

Once Stradlater returns home from his date with Jane or 'Jean', Holden starts to become quite annoying towards Stradlater. Holden starts to do things that he knows will annoy Stradlater maybe to try and get back at Holden for him goingout on a date with Jane. To start off with Holden lights a cigarette in the dorm when he knows that Stradlater would much prefer him to go down to the 'can' to smoke. Eventually Holden pushes Stradlater to the max and they both get into a big fight which consists of Stradlater coming out on top and practically beating up Holden. Holden realises enough is enough and leaves the dorm to go and speak to Ackley whilst he is trying to sleep, and it is easy to see that Ackley is just trying to get rid of Holden as he does not want to talk to him really. Once Ackley goes back to sleep Holden leaves the dorm and comes to the decision that he no longer wants to be at Pencey Prep and wants to leave to New York. Holden returns to his dorm and starts to pack up his things and walks to the station where he gets on a train to New York. He plans that he will spend a few days in New York before he returns home to see his mother who probably still hasnt heard from Dr Thurmer about the fact that Holden has been removed from the school due to 'flunking' out again for the 4th time. n