Catcher In The Rye Trust Quotes

As Holden searches for authenticity in his relationships with others, Mr. Spencer, Carl Luce, and Mr. Antolini guide him to understanding the importance of trust.

Even though Holden has mentors throughout the book, he has to discover that trust is the basis of all relationships on his own. Holden receives a collection of confusing, but relevant advice throughout the story starting when Mr. Spencer, whom tells Holden "Life is a game", hinting that it's hard and competitive. Mr. Spencer continues his conversation by yelling his frustration "what's the matter with you” expressing his uncaring and disgraceful nature hoping to help Holden. Mr. Spencer finally sums up his opinions, making Holden feel uncertain by putting pressure on Holden when

At first, Holden takes Mr. Spencer's advice as unfair and bias saying, " Game, my ass. Some game. If you get on the side where all the hot-shots are." With the intent to benefit Holden, Mr. Spencer harshly responds to Holden’s comment making him feel hurt, and reflect on Mr. Spencer’s words "He said it pretty tough, too, for him." After Mr. Spencer’s harsh talk “(Holden) shot the bull for a while" revealing his trust issues and how he’s conflicted to trust people throughout the book. With his new mentor, Carl Luce, Holden mistakes Luce’s “immature” statements about him, quickly responding awkwardly and randomly saying, "I can never get really sexy—I mean really sexy—with a girl I don’t like.” Because of Holden’s immature response, Luce gives Holden the cold truth by putting Holden in (deep thought) contemplating over Luce’s harsh opinion about seeing a physiatrist and says to himself, "I didn’t say anything for a while. I was thinking." Finally, Holden says to himself, "I didn’t say anything for a while. I let it drop for a while.” thinking over Luce's insult about him being immature makes him realize that his past mentors have been very helpful, yet he still can’t completely trust them. During his final interactions with Mr. Antolini, he still showed signs of denial and sickness, stating, "I didn’t feel much like thinking and answering and all. I had a headache and I felt lousy.” As time went on though, Mr. Antolini's bold statement of a “special kind of fall” was direct and impactful, because Holden shows that he started to partially absorb the comments, saying, “Yes, Sure…. But you’re wrong about that hating business...I don't hate too many guys." Holden was finally strengthened when he received an inspiring note from Mr. Antolini. Holden says, "I read it right when he gave it to me, and then I thanked him and all and