Catcher in the Rye: Part 2

Alright i'm pretty far in my journey and I don't feel the need to kill a famous pop culture icon... yet...

• Holden left Pencey Prep early.
• He took a cab to a sketchy hotel, and danced with a bunch of older women because he was bored and he didn't have anyone to call.
• He reminisced on the fun times he and Jane used to have. 

And parts about this section really reminded me of The Outsiders. Like when Holden was standing in a phone booth with no one to call, even though he really wanted to call Jane or his sister, but he couldn't... It was similiar to the feelings Ponyboy and Johnny had when they ran away. Both felt alone and outcasted, but neither could reach out to the people who loved them. Salinger also writes with the same casual demeanor as Hinton.

However, the part where I related most was probably when Holden met Ernie's mother on the bus. He just sat there and fed her total B.S. about Pencey, her son, and a bunch of other stuff. All I could think about was how many times I have fed parent crap about their kids in my high school life. Or how many lies I've told a complete stranger just because I could....

My journey so far has been uneventful. With less than a week to go I'm hoping things will heat up soon. l'll keep you updated...