Question

In the metaphor Holden uses to describe how picky Ackely is about who he hangs out

with, what imaginary situation does Holden describe?
Ackley would be picky about who rescued him from a desert island
Ackley would be picky about who saved him from a burning building
Ackley would be picky about who gave him a million dollars
Ackley would be picky about who give him a heart transplant

Answer 1

In the metaphor Holden uses to describe how picky Ackely is about who he hangs out with, he describes an imaginary situation in which Ackley would be picky about who gave him a heart transplant. By comparing Ackley's pickiness to something as serious as a heart transplant, Holden is emphasizing the fact that Ackley is very picky about who he hangs out with.