If Holden Caulfield keeps the same perspective of believing
everyone is a phony and wondering about the central park ducks when he takes
his “little vacation”, than it will be inevitable that he will most likely
spend most of his vacation near and in central park. Since Holden does have a
small, limited supply of cash it will be most likely that he goes to a cheap
motel in close proximity to central park. If Holden does stay in a cheap motel,
he will complain about every small detail and probably keep referring back to
what the other boys are doing at Pencey. In order to get to central park from
his motel, Holden will most likely walk to Central Park. Once Holden is in
Central park, he might sit on a bench near the lake where the ducks swim. Furthermore,
if Holden does stay in central park a lot, I think he will be thoroughly
engaged with the central park ducks and go on a “mission” to find them. Holden
does not seem to be the person who likes fancy restaurants, so I believe that
Holden will eat off of hotdog stands or fast food places. As an alternative solution to what might
happen, Holden might just go back to Pencey. Since Holden had a hard time
saying good bye in the beginning to Pencey as he laid on the field above the
football field. With this in mind, I do believe that Holden will sneak back
into Pencey before all the kids leave for winter vacation. If he sneaks back
in, it will most likely not be your typical spy, sneaking in through a back
window or through the air ducts. What might happen is Holden goes back and stay
with Ackley since his roommate is gone for the weekend, or Ackley will help him
stay inside Pencey, like make him hide in the janitor’s closet or under the bed
when the teachers and principle are walking around.
