Holden Caulfield returns to school early from the Fencing tournament because he feels disconnected and uncomfortable in the environment. He is overwhelmed by his feelings of alienation and dissatisfaction with the people around him. Additionally, he struggles with the pressure of fitting in and dealing with the expectations at Pencey Prep, prompting him to leave rather than stay and face the discomfort.
Holden goes to Phoebe's school to return her to their parents after running away from home. He also wants to say goodbye to her before leaving New York City.
Holden Lane High School was created in 1963.
Holden Lane High School is in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, England.
While Holden is leaving he puts his red hunting cap on that he got in New York after he lost all the Fencing Equipment and he yelled at the top of his voice down the Corridor "Sleep tight, ya morons"!
Holden is attending Pencey Prep at the beginning of the story.
Yes, Neil Diamond actually had a fencing scholarship.
The name of the school Holden Caulfield flunks out of in "The Catcher in the Rye" is Pencey Prep.
An old school-mate of Holden's.
Mrs. Morrow recognizes Holden's school blazer and ties him to Pencey Prep based on their conversation about her son, Ernest. She assumes that Holden is also a Pencey student because of his knowledge of the school and his familiarity with her son.
Holden is not quite sure, but says that it sounded like "Good Luck!" which he (Holden) hopes it wasn't, as he thinks it "sounds terrible, if you think about it".
Luce thought Holden was impossibly immature, but Luce loved feeling superior to anyone, likely why he agreed to meet Holden for a drink, though he didn't like Holden.
Holden Caulfield's favorite game was "ping-pong." He often enjoyed playing it at his school's gym.