The Museum of Natural History: The Plains Indians and the Deer

"The best thing, though, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was."

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Also today I went to the Natural History Museum. It took me a while to actually find the Plains Indians, but I found it... after 15 minutes. When I was there, I felt curious, at rest, calm and again like time had stopped. I think that Holden's feelings would be similar to mine because he thinks of this place as a safe haven and therefore he would be at rest and calm. I think he also likes this place because everything is still and nothing is changing. Holden is afraid of change, and that is why I think Holden gravitates towards this museum. I think I felt more for Holden because I can understand why he wouldn't want to go here. Seeing that nothing changes in the permanent exhibit, it would force Holden to confront the changes in himself. He says himself, "The only thing that would change would be you." Holden fears the changes in himself and for that reason, he decides no to enter the museum. When I pictured myself in Holden's shoes, I felt sad. I felt sad because if I weren't to go into a museum just because I would be afraid, it would show how vulnerable I was. Something like that makes me feel so much sympathy and a little empathy towards someone. Holden really needed a friend and I hope he found one. At the exhibit, my view of Holden changed. I think of him more as a vulnerable person who is just socially awkward because he hasn't come out of his shell quite yet.