Holden is very curious as to where the ducks in central park go for the winter. He asks two different cab drivers for an explanation, but they either disregard him or scoff for his lack of knowledge on migration. The mystery of the duck's migratory pattern brings out a youthful side of Holden and they symbolize perseverance in an environment that may not be suited for them. They also represent that change can be cyclic, and not definite as the death of his brother was.
"I live in New York, and I was thinking about the lagoon in Central Park, down near Central Park South. I was wondering if it would be frozen over when I got home, and if it was, where did the ducks go? I was wondering where the ducks went when the lagoon got all icy and frozen over. I wondered if some guy came in a truck and took them away to a zoo or something. Or if they just flew away."
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