Chapter 3 Summary:

Holden lives in Ossenburger Hall. While he was reading Out of Africa, Ackley barged into his room. We get the hint that Ackley doesn't have many friends. Holden gets annoyed with him for cutting his nails on the floor. Ackley has a bad habit of not brushing his teeth. While they are talking, Stradlater comes in. Stradlater is Holden's roommate. Ackley takes off back to his room because he doesn't like Stradlater. Stradlater claims that he has a date waiting for him downstairs and all he needs to do shave.