Chapter 4- Catcher in the Rye

In Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, a characteristic of Holden is shown. Holden Caulfield is immature for being a sixteen year old. Holden constantly bothers his friend Ward Stralater, while he is getting ready for a date, "All of a sudden - for no good reason, really, except that I was sort of in the mood for horsing around - I felt like jumping off the washbowl and getting Stradlater in a half nelson." Also Holden acts very childish when Stradlater reveals to him that his date knows Holden by getting very nervous and repeating, "I oughta go down and at least say hello to her," several times.