Title (chapter): The chapter 21 emphasizes important aspects of the theme "family" because Holden returns to his parent's house and he wanted to see his loved sister pheobe, This represents love and unity. It is true that Holden doesn't want to be discovered by his parents, but the love between brothers is a fundamental aspect of the family. It is important to understand the the love and unity is only between Holden and Pheobe, otherwise, he would want his parents to notice him.
Character: Holden learned that his sister was more matured thanwhat he thought, and that his brother was coming to Christmas this year. He at first don't accept his family and says he hates his family and he says that there all phonies except phoebe, but then when he realize D.B is coming home for christmas he kind of change his mind. Also when Holden arrives to his home, he found the place so familiar and he liked that and he starts to miss his home.
Point of view: The narrator point of view is very special, in this book Holden is the narrator and in chapter 21 he explains his point of view about his family and his home. He first thinks the lobby boy it's stupid and thinks "you have to say something nobody understands and they will do anything you want them to".
Then he get to his family apartment and goes to his brothers room where phoebe was staying he thinks she very mature and neat for her age and he sees her copybook then he wakes her up she hugs him and Holden thinks " she's very affectionate for a child".
Pheobe tolds him D.B is working on another movie " that goddamm Hollywood" thinks holden , Holden says he hates holllywood but i think he misses his older brother.
In conclusion Holden express that he care about his family through critics. But he really love his family.
Plot:
Holden and DB as kids.
Holden and DB grown up.
1.- There was a new elevator guy in turn, so he could easily past through by saying he was going to another apartment.
2.- He went into the apartment not feeling drunk anymore.
3.- He went to Phoebe's room but she wasn't there. She had slept in D.B.'s room.
4.- She was sleeping there.
5.- He looked around looking at the room
6.- He woke her up and she yelled and hugged Holden.
7.- He asked for his parents and for D.B.
8.- She freaked out when he told her he had been kicked from Pencey.
Symbols:
1.- "Our foyer has a funny smell that doesn't smell like anyplace else".
2.-Phoebe's common clothes on D.B' s room.
3.- "She was glad as hell to see me. You could tell".
