Chapters 12-13 Reaction

These chapters further more showed how Holden can many times isolate himself. While at Ernie's, Holden had the opportunity to join a friend of his brothers for a drink, but he declined, made up an excuse and left the club. He did however acknowledge that he sometimes play by the "rules"... he acknowledges this when he shook Lillian's boyfriends hand and says "nice to meet you" even though he didn't like meeting him at all.

I did not necessarily understand what Holden meant by being "yellow." I think he meant something like, talking the talk and acting tough... then not backing it up, but I am unsure.

I also thought it was sort of weird how Holden judges all these girls, strictly by their appearance, or who there with and stereo types them and does not try to get to know them whatsoever... but he tried taking the time to talk to the prostitute and learn a little about her... I would have assumed Holden wouldn't want to get to know her anymore than she wants to know him.