Story Glimpse:
The story begins with Holden at Pency Prep School on his way to the house of his history teacher, Spencer, so that he can say goodbye. When he arrives in New York, he doesn't go home, as his parents do not yet know that he ahs been expelled. And so, he rents a room at the Edmont Hotel.
He wanders in Central park until the cold drives him to his family's apartment. He sneaks in, still not prepared to face his parents, and finds his 10-year-old sister, Phoebe. She is upset when she hears that Holden has failed out and accuses him of not liking anything. It is at this time that Holden describes to his sister his fantasy of being "the catcher in the rye."
Soon, their parents arrive that makes Holden sneaks away and headed to his former teacher's apartment. But he senses a sexual advance, thus, he excuses himself and go to the Grand Central Station and spend the night in there. In the next morning, he visits Phoebe's school and leaves a note telling his plans. Phoebe meets her during lunch at their meeting place with a packed bag on her back. She wants to go with her brother but Holden doesn't like to include her innocent sister into his troubles.
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