Question

what is the meaning of the word petulant as used in the passage? many people consider j. d. salingers the catcher in the rye a literary classic and identify with its petulant sixteen - year - old protagonist and narrator, holden caulfield. holden complains about those around him in his characteristically irritable way, labeling as \phony\ anyone he deems superficial or conventional. depressive or somber cranky or peevish immature or childish

Explanation:

The passage describes Holden as complaining in an irritable way. "Petulant" means being irritable or ill - tempered, which is similar to "cranky or peevish". The other options do not match this irritable connotation as closely.

Answer:

B. cranky or peevish