The Empty Half of the Glass

Of the three given choices i would have pass judgment on Holden. my initial thought on this character was wow he is a really lazy person. Despite his obivious intelligence Holden has managed to flunk out of a very expensive school simply because he did not feel the need to apply himself. this isn't even the first school he was kicked out of or left in Elkton Hills so it shows a repetitive pattern. while i can understand based off the small glimpse of his personality that Holden finds many faults with not just this school but schools in general and is therefore unwilling to conform to fit in a socital enviorment he doesn't agree with, i am a person who can not stand people that blow off work or education because they don't care enough to try. Holden seems like someone that would get on my nerves in reality. he is also pretty selfish, not only for wateing all of this money on education but his thoughts. Holden cares for Mr. Spencer and he even takes the time to go say good bye to him but as Mr. Spencer is trying to reach Holden and give him advice that was actually useful Holden says what he thinks Mr. Spencer wants to hear and lets his mind wonder or even critize the man which is pretty rude. Holden in a way alienates himself from other people by standing on that hill during the big game and trying to read when Ackley came in to talk. however i understand how annoying it can be when someone (you don't like) trys to strike up a conversation when you're in the middle of a good read. Holden has some very strong believes that i can also see; he is able to spot all of the hypocrsy in people and feel upset but still even with his hate of fakes and phonies he still acts polite (compared to his thoughts) to Ackley when he visits and doesn't speak his mind either so is he to a hypocrite? the last big problem i found with Holden was his angst ridden state of mind. he mentions his crumy childhood, how bad school is, he belittles his own brothers success and gos on about the empty half of the glass.