Journal Entry Ten - Email from Mrs. Caulfield

Dear Headmaster Thurmer,

I cannot begin to tell you how enraged I am at my son. This is not the first school he has been forced to leave from. I know my son is a smart boy and is capable of more, but he lacks motivation. I appreciate what your school has done for him. He has not been the same since his younger brother passed away. He is stuck in a childish land that I am unable to pull him out of. As a mother, I want the best for my son, but I am not sure if he wants the same for himself. I can only hope Holden will snap out of it. School is important and will determine his future. I hope he realizes this before it is too late. Again, thank you for what you and your staff have done for my son.


Sincerely,


Mrs. Caulfield

Journal Entry Nine - Email from Headmaster Thurmer

Dear Mrs. Caulfield,



I am writing you this email to inform you on the matter of dropping your son from Pencey Prep. Sadly, Holden was failing four out of five classes. This is not acceptable behavior for a student that attends Pencey Prep. Holden was not trying his best and we except the best from our students. I believe your son has potential; he just isn’t using it to his advantage. I am a strong believer in punishment and your son is in need of a major punishment. I and my staff have tried our best to meet the accommodations of your son, yet he continued to fail. There was nothing more I could do for your son, so failing him was the best I could do. I am sorry and hope the best for your son.



Sincerely,



Headmaster Thurmer

Journal Entry Eight - Old man (Crossdresser)

I told my wife I was going on a business trip out of state. I really wasn't, I just needed some me time. To tell you the truth, I don't even remember the crumby hotel I picked out. Once I got into my hotel room I felt free. I went straight for my bags. I got out my pretty silk cocktail dress that I bought at Soho and put it on. Next I took my blonde wig and placed it upon my head. Then I begin applying makeup. When I was done I took a look in the mirror and glanced upon my beautiful self. I have never seen a more beautiful woman other than myself. All of a sudden I begin to feel as if someone was watching me. I shook off the feeling and got back to myself.

Journal Entry Seven - Sally Hayes

I was sitting in my room, absolutely bored out of my mind when my mother told me Holden was on the phone. I jumped out of bed in an instant. Holden Caulfield was totally gorgeous. He is also very rich and a girl like me has to be wined in dined. I believe I am a princess and anyone who regrets that idea is in denial. Boys are lucky if I decided to grace them with my presents. I already had two other boys ready to commit suicide for me. What can I say? I’m just that good. I am a goddess and should treated as such. Hopefully Holden recognizes.

Journal Entry Six - Allie Caulfield

I hated being out on the baseball field. It was always so boring. I loved playing baseball.. just hated being on the damn field. I decided to get smart one day and wrote a bunch of poems on my baseball glove. I wrote it in my favorite pen. It had green ink.. that's why it was my favorite. I looked over in the stands and saw my big brother Holden sitting there. I admired Holden, he was always there for me. Even when my family found out I had leukemia, he didn't baby me like all the rest of 'em. He treated me like his healthy, normal, little brother. That's why I loved Holden. I wasn't some sick little kid to him. I hope to be just like Holden when I get older.

Journal Entry Five - Frederick Woodruff

I was sitting in my favorite restaurant with a million dollars in my pocket. There was a ravishing woman besides me telling me I could do anything and everything as long as I set my mind on. That was the damn dream I was having until damn Holden woke me from my sleep. He was pounding on my door which was making my head throb with pain. When I answered the door he had the nerve to ask me if I would like to purchase his typerwriter. I mean.. I ALREADY HAVE A TYPEWRITER FOR CHRISTSAKES! He had his packed bags beside him so I figured he was getting out of this dump. I felt bad for the poor sap, getting kicked out of Pencey Prep couldn't look to good on his transcripts. So I decided to be a damn prince and give him twenty dollars for the damn thing. It was not a total waste of twenty dollars, my typewrite was total crap and his was top knotch. Hopefully I can get to bed soon and return to that fantastic dreamof mine.

Jounral Entry Four - Holden

I know goddamn Stardlater put the moves on Jane. He doesn't even really care for her! She is just another knotch in his bedpost. Jane deserves better, she shouldn't be treated like a hussy. Hanging out in Ed Banky car does not define a date in my opinion. A girl like that needs to be wined and dined. If I was in Stradlaters shoes I would have made our date the best night of her life.. and maybe mine. Sercetly, I hope Stradlater hasn't laid hands on her. His big moron hands should NEVER be allowed to touch such beauty. Jane will be mine one days.

Journal Entry Three. -Robert Ackley

Holden needs to stop calling me 'Ackley kid', I mean.. I'm two years older than him! He's the goddamn kid here. It pisses me off that Caulfield is always sticking up for that sonuvabitch Stradlater. That stradlater kid is a no good sonuvabitch. He thinks he's such a hotshot because he's able to score dates. I bet I'd get a swam of girls if I tried. Stradlater isn't so great. He's a cocky sonuvabitch who needs a good punching in the face. I bet that would put him in his place. Caulfield's new red hunting hat has sort of caught my eye. I'm going to miss Caulfield, I'll have no one to annoy. I mean.. I'm not going to mess with that sonuvabitch Stradlater. He's a no good piece of scum. Hopefully someone can replace Caulfield.. and fast.

Journal Entry Two. -Old Spencer

As Holden Caulfield's history teacher, I feel ashamed. Failing Holden was the last thing I have ever wanted to do. But I can't help him if he doesn't want to be helped. His goddamn eassy was a joke. I can't believe he handed that crap in. I know he is bright and is capable of more. Seeing Holden leave Pencey Prep will be sad. Even though his grades weren't as good as they should have been, he was a good boy. He never caused problems intentionally. Athough, he was kind of bonkers and a bit strange. The day he leaves will be a sad day for Pencey Prep. I wish him the best of luck at his new school.

Journal Entry One. -Holden Caulfield

Today will be the last day I will ever step foot near Pencey Prep. After failing four out of five of my classes. I know I'm a smart guy and I am capable of more, it's just so hard to try to achieve when I have no motivation. I felt like a fool when Old Spencer lectured me. That damn old man does not know how hard it is for me. It's not like I tried to fail.  I hope my parents aren't as disappointed in me. My parents should know it's hard for me to belong.. I mean, they are my parents. I can't wait to go home and get out of damn Pencey Prep.