At 2PM, I went to go meet up with Sally at the Biltmore Hotel, just like we had arranged over the phone. Of course, as always, Sally was late. Go figure. It was only around ten minutes or so, and she looked drop dead gorgeous when she arrived, so I forgave her for being late. We get in the taxi and we neck all the way to the theater. The play was pretty crappy, but not as crappy as some other shows I've had to sit through. The actors were just really annoying. They were as annoying as Ernie the piano player. They are almost too good at what they do and they seem so full of themselves all of the time. During intermission, Sally really got on my nerves. She was flirting with this guy she apparently recognized when I'm pretty sure they probably …show more content…
Earlier, when he recalls his visits to the Museum of Natural History, he indicates that he wants life to be frozen, similar to the way museum exhibits are forever frozen. He wants life to be unchanging, simple, and understandable. His encounter with Sally proves that he is unable to deal with the complexity, conflict, and change of real life. I find that change is an especially difficult concept for him to deal with. Everything is always changing for him, especially because he is a teenager who can never stay in one place for too long. After he upsets Sally, he feels terrible and tries to set things right, but he fails, and he can't deal with the stress. Holden thinks isolation is simpler than stressful conflicts. I find that his love for the museum is tragic in a way. It represents his hopeless dreams and his inability to deal with reality. He admits that he can't explain what he means and is unwilling to confront his problems, just as he is unwilling to confront people due to his peaceful nature. Holden's date with Sally is an apparent sign that Holden's emotions are taking a turn for the worst. As he speaks about everything that is on his mind to Sally, she asks him to stop yelling, and he claims that he never yelled at her or at all. Whether he was yelling or not, he is unaware of his own extreme agitation. His attempt to convince Sally to run away with him to a cabin in the wilderness also shows his distance from reality and his inability to deal with reality in general. Holden realizes his behavior is odd and when Sally begs Holden to stop yelling, this is a warning signal that Holden's story is darker and more troubling than it appears to be. He is constantly alternating between being in love with her and ultimately despising her for her annoyances. It is noticeable that no one seems to care about Holden's feelings, except for Phoebe and Jane. When his actions