has no
intention of usingfor her usual services. He is lonely and depressed, and he has no one to
comfort him. He cannot go home, because his parents would know he failed out of school again if
he comes home too early. He is feeling terrible about failing and devastated still about losing
his brother. He has no other avenue to pursue, since there is no one there for him. He had
previously tried to think of someone to call, but he found a reason to rule out everyone he
could think of. Holden is seeking assistance because he knows he is falling, but he does not
know where to turn.
Holden meetsin the elevator and is taken by surprise at
Maurices blunt questioning. Because he does not know how to answer, he ends up agreeing to a
prostitute.
It was against my principles and all, but I
was feeling so depressed I didn't even think. That's the whole trouble. When you're feeling very
depressed, you can't even think.
When Sunny arrives,
Holden is only interested in talking, because that is what he so desperately needs to do. Holden
feels sorry for Sunny, as he imagines what her life as a prostitute must be like. He offers to
pay her for talking, because she is upset at being awakened to come to his room. He must purge
his feelings in order to get past them and begin healing. He really needs a therapist, but Sunny
will have to substitute, just as various otherwho listen to Holden must do. His teachers, the
nuns, , , the girls at the bar, even all these characters function as substitute therapists for
Holden. He does not know exactly what is bothering him, but he is trying desperately to reach
whatever it is. He strikes up bizarre conversations with all of these people, yet he can never
feel better, because they are not trained professionals who can help him
recover.
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