On pages 119-122 Holden thinks about the Museum.
Record a passage that reveals an aspect of Holden's character and explain what it shows about him.
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On pages 119-122 Holden thinks about the Museum. He goes into the Museum, which he had been to many times before, and admires all the different exibits. His character is revealed by how overwhelmed Holden feels about the furure. He is probably very scared of the changes ahead in his life and wishes for stability in the sameness of the Museum.
Caitlin T.
"I get very happy when I think about it. Even now" (120).
This passage shows how eventhough Holden may not seem to have a nice perspective about things, he is thankfull to have those memories.
He hasn't seen his sister for awhile and when he finds out she is going to visit, he becomes happy to know that he will see her again. Also, he feels good to know he knows the museum so well from beuing there with her so many times.
It's almost as if he isn't lonely anymore when he thinks of the memories he had in the museum with his sister. Holden says, "I love that dman museum" (120). Maybe he loves it so much becuase it brings back great childhood memories that make him feel so good inside when he truly is lonely inside.
Holden also says how everything stayed the same. This reveals that maybe he does not want or like change. He also says how the only thing that was different was you; as if he wanted to be different and liked by everyone.
-Shelby J.
On pages 119-122 Holden thinks about the Museum. When he goes to the muesem he thinks about tha good memories hes had there. His character reveals he apreciates good memories.
chris m
"You could go there a hundred thousand times, and that Eskimo would still be just finished catching those two fish...Nobody's be different. The only thing that would be different would be you."
(121)
This reveals how much little detail Holden over analyzes, that most people wouldnt even begin to even think about.
-Julia M
" the best thing about though, in that muesem, was that everything always stayed right where it was, nobody moves, nobody diffrent, the only hing that wuold be diffrent would be you."
this shows that holden is fasicated about time and how it can be frozen. this also shows that he is scared about the future and how most things stay the same while he is changing for the better or worse and he is scared about that change. He wants to stay the same frozen in time like the muesem exibits.
Harrison R
"The best thing, though, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was. Nobody'd move. You could go there a hundred thousand times, and that Eskimo would still be just finished catching those two fish, the birds would still be on their way south, the deers would still be drinking out of that water hole, with their pretty antlers and their pretty, skinny legs, and that squaw with the naked bosom would still be weaving that same blanket." (121)
This passage shows that Holden can sometimes be inane because he still, at his age, doesn't realize that the museum holds mostly non-alive animals & people, just representations. But, you could also look at this passage and say that Holden thinks outside of the box. Either way, Holden is once again saying silly comments and is an odd thinker. This passage also shows that Holden has a tremendous memory and can pay attention to little details like when he was describing the deers saying: "their pretty, skinny legs, and that squaw with the naked bosom would still be weaving that same blanket." He shows a true love for the museum with his vivid descriptions, also.
-Charlie L.
The quote that drew my attention was the same one that drew Julias attention. On page 121 Holden says, "You could go there a hundred thousand times, and that Eskimo would still be just finished catching those two fish...Nobody's be different. The only thing that would be different would be you." By saying this shows that Holden is still not grown up though he acts like one. It also shows that there will always be a child in everyone no matter how old you are. Holden is pondering the good times he had.
Nicole B.
"You could go there a hundred thousand times, and that Eskimo would still be just finished catching those two fish...Nobody's different. The only thing that would be different would be you."
page 121
This quot shows that holden is once again apprehensive about the way that everything is changing and he just wants it to stay the same. This is clear when he goes to the musuem when he speaks these quotes on page 121.
Justin L.
On pages 119-122, the passage show that he does seem to like a few things in life at the least, while in previous chapters he talks about pretty much nothing but pesimistic aspects on life but this museum seems to be an exception.
Sean K.
Holden thinks about the museum on his walk through the park. He enters the museum and realizes that the place hadn't changed at all. He thinks the museum is exactly the same but he is very different. He says everything is frozen in time and that he knows the museum routine like a book. Holden enjoys the museuem of Natural History.
Frank D.
He walked all the way to the musem, revealing about his character that he respects his sister and enjoyes her company.
Tyler m
" i get very happy when i think about it." 120) eventhough he looks ansd seems like he doesnt care about anything or any one he realy likes having some things to look back on from his youth.
Brian E.
"I know, but the one where the pictures are, or the one where the indians are?"
This shows that holden is interested in finding his sister phoebe, and spending time catching up with her
Tyler m
The quote that best describes how he feels about the museum is the same as julia m. with "You could go there a hundred thousand times..." saying how it never gets old going there and how hes over thinking the museum.
Mitch D.
The quote that best describes how he feels about the museum is the same as julia m. with "You could go there a hundred thousand times..." saying how it never gets old going there and how hes over thinking the museum.
Mitch D.
in the passage 119-122 it shows that holden likes and cares about things in his life.
Joseph R.
As Holden thinks about the museum, he could explain it in such detail that it was obvious that he has been there many times before, and liked it. "I loved that damn museum"(120). But something that really got my attention was when he talked about everything always being the same...except you. "The best thing, though, in the museum was that everything always stayed right where it was. Nobody'd move...Nobody'd be different. The only thing that would be different would be you."(121) This reveals that not only does Holden think alot but he thinks deeply about his thoughts and shows that hes deep.
-JoAnne W.
"I thought how she'd see the same stuff I used to see, and how she'd be different every time she saw it. (122)"
"Certain things they should stay the way they are. (122)"
Holden remembers his past going to the museum, and having completely different views of the material he was seeing than what his sister Phoebe will see. He is a little depressed by this because he knows she is different than him, but he sometimes wants her to see what he sees.
Harry G up above
"Pottery and straw baskets and all stuff like that. i get very happy when i think about it"(121). He was thinking about when he would go to the museum and that would make him fell happy.
Chris C.
"certain things they should just stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone." (122)
This is where Holden finally vocalizes his desire for the world to stand still. The museum is the only place in Holden's life that stays exactly the same.
It is interesting then, that he decides not to go inside the museum.
Adam M
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