The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 2.2: Holden Shoots the Bull While Thinking About Ducks | Banned Books Podcast

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship · Jan 22, 2026 · 26m

Holden wrote a kind note at the bottom of his failing essay so Mr. Spencer wouldn't feel bad about flunking him. Spencer repaid this kindness by reading it out loud like he'd won a ping-pong match. So Holden did what any smart kid would do: shot the bull, told Spencer exactly what he wanted to hear, while his brain escaped to Central Park wondering where the ducks go when the lagoon freezes over.

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- Holden's note trying to make…