Childhood Vs. Adulthood

In chapters 9 through 11 I saw a couple different ways that Holden is stuck in between these two. What I find funny is how he dislikes adults so much yet he tries to be one all the time. He tries to drink, and get women. He can also be very childish though, for instance he knows Jane. He also knows that she wouldn't do anything with Stradlater, yet he sits around worrying about it and dwelling on the subject. All these little things let you see exactly how much he is at conflict with himself about whether or not to grow up. I know that one thing that I have problems with during this transition is that I want to keep doing so many things that they are overlapping on each other, I overcrowd my schedule. I am at some point going to have to stop doing that but I don't want to, because I like all the things that I do. I think a problem that most everybody has at one point or another is when they have to start supporting themselves with their money. Not having mom and dad paying for stuff for them. It pretty much happens to everybody at some point, unless you still live in your parents basement. In that case you really should get out of the house. Holden fits right in the middle of this, he can't decide whether or not to grow up, so he grows up in some ways but stays childish in other ways. He's just trying to figure out what to do. Like I said earlier, if you still live in your parents basement...get out...honestly.