Holden treats Stradlater, in a way that makes Holden look superior, more intelligent and powerful then him.
Stradlater is described by Salinger as the hot boy in the school, but not very intelligent boy, or kid, as Holden use to call him, considering that Stradlater tries to convince Holden to do his homework, while he is out with Holden’s old friend Jane. Salinger is very descriptive regarding Stradlater’s appearance, in fact, Holden gives the reader a detailed description of Stradlater’s personal belongings, a simple thing like his razor for example, “it was always rusty and full of lather” so for instance Stradlater bases himself upon his look, always trying to look good; Also Holden might attempt to show the careless
