Catcher In The Rye Chapter 21

Summary: Holden takes the elevator to his apartment. He is lucky that the normal elevator operator is not there so he won't tell his parents that he was home. He opens the door to the apartment very carefully and tiptoes to Phoebe's room. When he gets there she is gone and he remembers that she likes to sleep in D. B.'s bed. So he goes to D. B.'s room and sees her sleeping there. He watches her sleep and says that children always look very peaceful when they sleep, and that adults never do. He looks at some of her school work and finally wakes her up. She is very happy to see him and starts rambling about a play she is in, a movie she went to, a movie D. B. is making, and a boy that is bullying her. She then figures out that Holden is home early and he must have gotten kicked out. She says that their parents aren't home and that dad is going to kill Holden. She says it over and over, and won't listen to Holden anymore. She covers her head with a pillow. Holden gets frustrated and leaves to get a cigarette.

Response: It is good that Holden finally went home. Phoebe will help him get in a better mood. He got really lucky that his parents are gone, even though it would be better for him if they caught him.