The Catcher in the Rye

How does Holden provoke Stradlater into hitting him?

chapters 6-7

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Holden increases the tension. He smokes a cigarette in the room just to annoy Stradlater. Holden asks Stradlater about his date with Jane and Stradlater refuses to give him details. This leads to Holden attacking him.

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