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Catcher in the Rye Reading and Study Guide Chapters 22-26

I.VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand their meaning/connotation as they appear throughout the novel. Incognito (168)_______________________________________________________________________ Spontaneous (183)____________________________________________________________________ Digression (183)_____________________________________________________________________ Pedagogical (184)___________________________________________________________________ Provocative (184)______________________________________________________________________ Stimulated (189)___________________________________________________________________ Reciprocal (189)__________________________________________________________________________ Humility (190)____________________________________________________________________ Unsanitary (196)_______________________________________________________________________ Scraggy (197)_________________________________________________________________________ Moccasins (197)______________________________________________________________________ Carrousel (210) __________________________________________________________________________ Bawling (213) __________________________________________________________________________ II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term(s) and apply their use to the novel. Absent Characters: ____________________________________________________________________

Identify the absent characters that Holden is referring to and describe Holdens feelings abou that person as well as how they have influenced him.

Characters Name: Allie "[He] had this left-handed fielders mitt" (38).

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"He used to be just a "hes always investing "Youre damn right regular writer, money in shows on I know her" (31). when he was home"(1). Broadway" (107).

Holdens feelings about Holdens feelings about Holdens feelings about Holdens feelings about this person: this person: this person: this person: Holden loved Allie deeply and is still suffering from his death. Influence on Holden: Influence on Holden: Holden is still grieving For Allie, and has disconnected himself form others and travels through the novel looking for some greater meaning to life; wishing to protect children/innocence. Influence on Holden: Influence on Holden:

Symbolism: _____________________________________________________________________________ Symbol Holdens Hunting hat Description Explanation

Holdens hat is a loud red The hat is supposed to shield Holden from statement where he separates the cold, but it really shields him from himself from anyone else when the phonies he in the adult world. The hat wears it. He calls it his "people is also a reminder of both Allie and shooting hat" and doesnt care Phoebes red hair even if it is only what he looks like in it. subconsciously.

Allies baseball glove

Ducks at the Central Park lagoon

The Catcher in the Rye

III. Questions: Briefly answer the following questions and or statements from chapters 22-26 in complete
sentences.

1. What does Phoebe ask Holden to name? 2. Think about the conversation Holden has with Mr. Spencer. How does Phoebes question relate to Holdens conversation with ol Spencer? 3. What does Holden think about before answering Phoebes question?

4. What are his two answers? 5. Are you surprised by Holdens response? What does it reveal about Holden? 6. What does Holden reveal about Mr.Antolini? 7. Identify the grown-up characteristics that Phoebe portrays. 8. In what way is Phoebe like Holden during the conversation with their mother? 9. What does Holden notice about the Antolinis apartment? 10. 11. 12. What example of cruelty at Pencey does Holden recount? How does Mr. Antolini respond? Where does Holden spend the night?

13. What does Holden experience as he walks down the street? Describe the fantasy. 14. How does Holden respond to the profanity scribbled on the wall of Phoebes school and the museum. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. What happens to Holden in the museum bathroom? What makes Holden decide not to run away? What are Holdens prospects for next fall? Why does Holden regret telling his story? Has Holden learned anything from this experience?

20. Would this story be as effective if written in third person? What is gained by telling this story in first person? Is anything lost?