Take my word. To Holden, Mr. Antolini represents the only adult that is concerned for him. Holden takes a genuine interest in what Mr. Antolini has to say, even trying to stop himself from yawning, whilst he is speaking. There is a deep respect for his teacher's intelligence and Holden shows he can respect authority, by referring to him as Mr Antolini and not something else as he does with Mr Spencer, or 'old Spence'.
We can see a small advance in maturity from Holden, in this particular extract, when he even realises his mistake, when interrupting Mr Antolini mid-sentence. He meant all the Mr Vinsons, not all the Mr Vineses.
This is a recurring motif in the book, that is, once again his situation leaves him lonely, homeless, gradually more unstable, and in need of some emotional sympathy. Holden removes himself from the situation, as soon as the going gets tough.
From another point of view, it is possible to sympathise with Holden, as Mr Antolini motives are not made clear. The whole situation is very unclear, which could make anyone nervous. From this, Holden's actions seem to be more rational. Holden makes Mr Antolini out to be a very stable, secure man, yet his constant drinking, whilst Holden is present could indicate that he is not as stable as previously thought.
This may be a reason for Holden feeling comfortable around him. Mr Antolini manages not to alienate Holden, by being the most sympathetic of the adult characters in the book. Or, what does it mean for Holden to imagine that this one person is trying to molest him? Either way, it look pretty grim for our boy. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources.
Study Guide. Previous Next. Antolini Click the character infographic to download. Antolini Mr. Schmidt Ernest Morrow Mrs. Morrow Rudolf Schmidt Mrs.
Spencer Marty Laverne Mr. Antolini, a. Lillian Richard Kinsella Mr. Antolini is attracted to Holden, the boundary line should not be crossed. I mean, Holden is just He is still a teenager.
In psychology, this is the stage wherein a person finds his identity, "Who am I? Somehow, Holden faces his crisis too. He smokes. He studies but his grades suffer a lot. He engages in unnecessary fights. It is fair to say when Holden approaches Mr. Antolini, Holden is expecting a support from a fatherly figure, who can give him inspiration, motivation and words to live by. Yet, a stroking incident happened.
Holden feels shocked by this inevitable. Whether Mr. Antolini appears to be closeted gay or not, he seems to give Holden a reason to feel awkward and uncomfortable. His overreaction to the situation is the most common response we can get from a teenager like him.
Nov 23, PM. I was proud of Holden for quickly deciding that what Mr. Antolini was doing patting his head in the dark while he was sleeping after ingesting a lot of alcohol was NOT OK and taking it upon himself to exit the situation instead of allow anything more to transpire. I think this was a fantastic example of exactly what a young person should do in a situation in which they are uncomfortable. Jan 02, AM.
Bionicjim wrote: "I was proud of Holden for quickly deciding that what Mr. Antolini was doing patting his head in the dark while he was sleeping after ingesting a lot of alcohol was NOT OK and taking it upon himse Paula wrote: "Is Antolini a good teacher or a creep Thats what betrayal trauma is all about. Like someone else wrote, Antolini was grooming Holden. That doesnt take away the fact that he was good to Holden many other times.
Thats what makes this kind of abuse so damaging. Add a reference: Book Author. Finally, this is not the only scene in which Holden recoils from a physical approach. He is made very uncomfortable when Sunny pulls off her dress and sits in his lap. Even when his beloved sister puts her arms around him, he remarks that she may be a little too affectionate sometimes. Holden regrets his hasty judgment of Mr. Antolini, but this mistake is very important to him, because he finally starts to question his own practice of making snap judgments about people.
Holden realizes that even if Mr. Holden begins to acknowledge that Mr. Antolini is complex and that he has feelings. Ace your assignments with our guide to The Catcher in the Rye!
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