The Catcher In The Rye - Chapter 2

Holden goes to see Mr. Spencer, his history teacher. That was his way of getting closure from Pencey. When he first gets to the Spencers' home, he talks to Mrs. Spencer and asks if Mr. Spencer had gotten over the flu yet. When he sees Mr. Spencer, he looks old, sick, and tired. Mr. Spencer asks Holden to get his final paper so he can read it to him. He describes why he failed Holden and how big of a joke his paper was. He tries to convince Holden he needs to take life more seriously and think of his future, but Holden just ends up leaving and feeling bitterness towards Mr. Spencer for making him face the reality of his life.