Annee

Chapter 11
Holden reminisces about Jane, and the way he met her. Holden portrays how special she is to her by only showing her Allie’s baseball cap. Moreover, he reveals they had a physical relationship; they held hands. This made Holden very happy. Once they were playing checkers and Jane’s abusive stepfather came out onto the porch asking for cigarettes. She did not answer him, and on his departure broken down. Holden went over to comfort her while she kissed her all over. After reminiscing he is over come with sadness.
‘I knew her like a book’
Simile
The use of the simile shows us the type of companionship Jane was. The nostalgic reflection creates a parallel with the reader, causing them to reflect on how Holden is lacking a friend and empathy. We, the readers should understand Holden although he alienates and become his friend.
‘So what I did was, I went over and madder her move over on the glider so that I could sit down next to her…’
The use of first person, displays a parallel between Jane and Holden’s relationship to Holden’s status. Jane is experiencing pain and grief, Holden steps into comfort her. He understands what she is feeling. Presently, he is in the same situation and cannot earn the empathy of the reader. He seeks that moment of compassion that he had with Jane.
Holden has the inability to understand the world around him and the unwillingness to acknowledge the world around him. Through this chapter he reveals his disconnection and isolation. The individual, Holden has perceptions that do not match society’s perceptions. Perception is what corrupts society.