The Catcher in the Rye

Chapter 1

What does it mean when he says he's going to just tell us about this madman stuff that happened to him around last Christmas just before he got pretty rundown and had to come out here and take it easy?

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It is felt that Holden is writing this after he had some sort of emotional breakdown. He is reflecting on the events that lead to his breakdown.

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