SUMMARY

**SUMMARY** This story takes place in the 1950's in Agerstown Pennsylvania. It is about Holden Caulfield, who is a young white male who is influenced by peer pressure, and is always in trouble. He is 16 years old when kicked out of his school (Penecy), and decides to go see his English teacher old man Spencer. Spencer tries convincing Holden that school is important, and reccomends that he go to a military school. Holden disagrees with Spencer, and decides to take off towards New York City. When he reaches NYC he moves into Ossenburger Hall. Ossenburger Hall was named after a wealthy Penecy graduate, that made a killing in the discount funeral home bussiness. He buys himself a new hunting cap, that is red with ear flaps that come down to keep him warm in the frigid winter air. His roomate is a guy named Stradlater, who is very popular, and likes to party. Stradlater ends up dating his ex-girlfriend Jane, and it makes Holden feel kind of down. He goes out looking for a girl friend and is told about of a girl by the elevator operator by the name of Sunny.

The elevator guy sends Sunny up to see Holden in his room. When she arrives Holden realizes that she is a prostitute. He feels sorry for her, because she seems so frightened. He gives her some money, and they talk for a while. He realizes how nice of a girl she is and starts to develop feelings for her.Towards the end of the story he gets released from the mental institution, and is ready to start a new school in the fall. He promises to dedicate himself to his schooling.