Because Stradlater is much bigger, he easily wins, though this doesn’t stop Holden from persisting in calling him a “moron.” It is this fight that finally inspires Holden to leave Pencey once and for all, setting off for New York City in the middle of the night. Although Holden recognizes that his roommate is rather conceited, he also knows that Stradlater is the sort of person who would give another student his own tie if that student complimented it. A popular and good-looking young man, Stradlater is confident but kind. Catcher in the Rye Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. When Stradlater returns from his date and refuses to tell Holden everything that happened, Holden picks a fight with him. Stradlater is Holden ’s roommate at Pencey Prep. Ward Stradlater View source History Talk (0) There is currently no text in this page. Rather, Holden can sense that Stradlater is only interested in having sex with Jane-an idea that sets Holden on edge. As Holden tells us, 'Most guys at Pencey just talked about having sexual intercourse with girls all. But there's one thing Stradlater is good at: sex. Beside himself, Holden talks at length about Jane as Stradlater prepares for the date, but Stradlater doesn’t seem to care about any of the quirky little details Holden mentions about Jane’s personality. Stradlater is super dreamy: he's an athlete, he's handsome, he's got a nice body, he's always walking around in a towel to show off that body, and, oh yeah, he's a 'goddam stupid moron' (6.40). And though Holden disagrees at first, he can’t help but see Ackley’s point when he learns that Stradlater is going on a date with Jane Gallagher. He goes on to read the composition that Holden wrote and it immediately became clear that he was. Once returned, Stradlater barges into the room complaining about the cold weather and emptiness of the place. Holden’s neighbor, Ackley, on the other hand, can’t stand Stradlater because he thinks he’s a pompous jerk. Chapter 6 continues into the return of Stradlater from his date with Jane Gallagher. Holden, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. Stradlater is Holden’s roommate at Pencey Prep.