Why was Holden 'Ostracized' by the Pencey fencing team in 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
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A.
His team lost match because of him
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B.
He was a black player
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C.
He hit one of the team players
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D.
He lost the teams 'equipment'
Correct Answer:
D. He lost the teams 'equipment'
Explanation:
In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden is excluded from the fencing team for losing their gear on the subway. At the novel's start, he watches the Pencey-Saxon Hall football game from Thomsen Hill. He describes his isolation before revealing his dismissal from the school. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
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