Chapter 2
When we last saw our pal Holden, he was about to see his ailing history teacher, Mr. Spencer. Before they get to chatting, Holden complains about how gross and depressing Mr. Spencer's life is. His angst is already growing on me. What is up with that?! We learn that Holden was 16 at the time these events took place, but 17 at the time he is recounting the story to the reader. Mr. Spencer is clearly disappointed in Holden for failing his classes, but he must see some potential in him too. If this were the high school in the school district I currently reside in, Mr. Spencer would've been fired already. Mr. Spencer reads Holden one of his failed essay exam questions. It contains two paragraphs about the Egyptians, and a note to Mr. Spencer explaining that he teaches an interesting course that Holden just can't bring himself to care about, and cordially inviting Mr. Spencer to flunk him. Holden, you are clearly a bright and articulate kid. Why aren't you applying yourself? WHY?
After the reading, Holden says he needs to go collect some equipment at the gym before departing. Mr. Spencer wishes him good luck and he leaves. End chapter.
Chapter 3
Mr. Spencer, you beautiful sweet naive newborn baby. Holden, of course, has nothing to collect at the gym. He lied to get out of an awkward situation. Once he gets back to his dorm, he probably regrets that decision, since he is faced with the annoying next-dorm-neighbor, Ackley. Holden's inner monologue tells us that Ackley barges in roughly 85 times a day, but he hates Holden's roommate, Stradlater, and stops by less often when he is home. Ackley is disgusting and Stradlater is pushy, so I am not a fan of either one of them, really. Holden just wants to sit in peace and read, and the other boys make this next to impossible. People suck, man.
-S
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