The catcher in the rye (chapter 7)

Holden starts talking to Ackley after his fight with Stradlater. This can mean that probably he is seen Stradlater more as a friend he can trust now. Ackley wants to know why Holden and Stradlater fought, Holden just tells him that he doesn't want to stay with Stradlater which he is mad at him. Holden is thinking if something happen between Jane and Stradlater, this is a prove that he likes her even though he hasn't said it. Holden doesn't want to be at Pencey no more he feels lone and sad. When he leaves Pencey he feels sad, this is the moment when we realized Holden has feelings and can care of somethings.