Applying the ?Hero?s Journey? to Camila Lautz Catcher in the Rye 07/31/16 AP Lit/P.6 A. Departure 1. The Call to Adventure: Holden is not called but instead kicked out of Pencey because he doesn?t put effort into his academics. Holden should learn that he should really begin to care about school but instead he goes into denial and pretends it is not really happening. This leads him to leave Pencey early and go to New York City instead of facing his parents. ?Where I want to start telling is the day I left Pencey Prep.? (pg. 2)