The Catcher in the Rye

Chapters 1-4
1. This is because the reader is going to read about Holden through Holdens point of view
and according to any individual, theyre view is always the truth.
2. David Copperfield is an illusionist and according to Holden, he is not going to say the
truth and nothing but the truth.
3. D.B is Holdens brother and an important part in his life. He is one of the reason Holden
despises the world around him because his brother gave in to Hollywood phoniness.
4. What is important in the school motto at Pencey? Holden is bothered by the school, motto
because he disagrees with the motto. He believes the school is full of phony guys that
werent clear-thinking at all
5. Why has Holden forgotten to mention his dismissal from Pencey? To Holden, his
removal from Pencey is not important at all. His school is full of crooks anyways.
6. What does Holden mean when he says that Pencey is full of crooks? According to him,
the schools are full of people coming from wealthy families.
7. What is significant in Holdens remark about Mrs. Spencer opening the door herself? This
remark sort of judges them for not having too much money, despite the crooks in his school
8. What is the importance of Holdens confrontation with Mr. Spencer? Both Spencer and
Holden have mutual feelings for each other. The confrontation they had addresses a lot of the
books theme.
9. What is the significance of Spencers question about Holdens telling his parents? This
shows us Spencer is looking out for Holden and is worried about him.
10. Why is the ambiguity of Holdens age stressed? Holdens age tells us a lot of about his
character. He is smart for his age but he obviously isnt normal.
11. What is important about Holdens exam paper? Holden wrote a little note at the end of
his short paper. This tells us how
He tells Spencer this because he doesnt want him to worry.
This is because he starts lying every time he wants to escape from someone.
14. What is the significance of the deflation of Ossenburger?
The hat symbolizes his individualism
15. He wants to communicate with these Authors because he feels connected to them through
their books.

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16. He talks about the foils like he didnt care for them at all. Instead of going crazy and
looking for them he stops buy a store and buys a hat.
17. To Holden, Ackley is always just in the way. He is a nuisance.
18. Stradlater is characterized as a phony guy who is at least a friendly guy.
19. The jacket might be something Holden uses to fit in. The jacket has barely been worn by
Holden himself so Stradlater will probably make use of it.
20. We can tell Holden has feelings for Jane, he wouldnt send a message to another
phony.
21. Holden believes Stradlater isnt going to tell Jane the message.
Chapters 5 8
22. The snow fight made him fit in, be like the rest.
23. The composition about Allie introduces us to another major character in Holdens life, a
character that Holden actually looks up to
24. This shows us how crazy Holden can get and how recent the event was.
25. Holden fears Stradlater might have made some sexual advances towards Jane
26. Holden fights Stradlater because he refuses to talk about Jane even though Holden kept
on nagging for information.
27. Holden goes over to Ackleys room looking for the hunting cap.
28. Why does Holden consider going into a monastery? Holden considers going into a
monastery to isolate him.
29. Holden s lonely because he isolates himself and feels he is surrounded by crooks and
phonies
30. Holden gets depressed when he packs his Skates his mother just recently sent him.
31. Holden elves angry and completely annoyed from Pencey.
32. There is no real reason he gives a false name. He just starts lying for no reason.
33. He liked Ernests mother, so he lies just to keep the conversation flowing
34. This just tells us something is wrong with Holden mentally.
35. He's interested but doesn't want do it.

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Chapters 9 - 12
36. He doesnt want to tell his friend's mom his real name; that way he can lie and make up
false stories.
37. He introduces phoebe because he loved his little sister she's the only one who understood
him.
42. He likes their appearance but he says they r dumb and weird.
#43 Holden loved Jane, thinks of her as an ideal girlfriend
#44 the ducks symbolize where people go afterlife, so he thinks of life after death
*where people go when they die
#45: Holden didnt like Ernie because he played too much piano therefore he was a phony
#46 He thinks the Ivy League boys are phonies (he's secretly jealous)
Chapters 13-17
#48. (Sunny was the prostitute btw) He accepts to hire her cause he's just bored and
depressed and interested in having a prostitute over
#49 He gets nervous when sunny comes over and his depression kicks in so he just wants to
talk to her
#50 Holden feels even more depressed and messed up after she leaves
#51 Maurice punches Holden and Sunny takes the money from Holdens wallet and leaves
#52. Holden has a fantasy where he dramatically fights Maurice, this shows that Holden is
sick of his boring life and wants his life to be one like the movies
#53. No progression was made since Holden couldnt do anything
#54 He actually liked the nuns because they seemed genuine.
#55 Holden can relate the most with Mercutio and he thinks he shouldnt have died
#56. I dont know this one I'm not catholic
#57 He liked the kid he thought the kid wasnt a phony
#58 No idea I never read hamlet
#59 He like the museum everything was still and nothing moved there
#60 Harris macklin reminded Holden of the simpler good old times
#61 He's physically attracted to Sally but he doesn't like her personality

Chapters 18-22
#62 He still loves Jane and cant get over her

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#63 after leaving the skating rink, Holden goes to a drugstore and has a Swiss cheese
sandwich and a malted milk. Once again, he thinks about calling Jane, but his mind begins to
wander.
#64 when Allie asked him if it wasn't good as a writer to have such experiences, D.B. says
that Emily Dickinson was a better war poet than Rupert Brooke (even though Emily
Dickinson never came near a war).
#66 Car Luce used to talk about girlfriends and vulgar things, but when Holden wanted to
talk about he was all mature about it
#69 Phoebe was sleeping and then she wakes up to see her brother: she figures out real quick
that Holden got kicked out of school
#70 mama and papa Caulfield never show up in the book. They seem like educated rich
people
#71 Phoebe figured out Holden got kicked out
Wait no sorry I take that back
#71 Phoebe's movie had mature contents so Holden thought it was taking away from her
innocence
#72 she hits Holden
#73 Phoebe figured out Holden got kicked out
#74 Holden just says he doesnt like anyone cause they r phonies
Chapter 23-26
#75 that cap is really precious to him, as is Phoebe so he wants her to have it
#76 Holden wants to run away
#77 Holden thinks Mr. Antolini is gay and he is weirded out.
#78 Holden is emotionally messed up
#79 because her name represented innocence
#80 Holden is annoyed and disturbed by them
#81 she also wants to run away with him
#82 Holden thinks shes perfect and she could have a great future and Holden doesnt want to
ruin her life along with him
#83 Holden realizes you have to let go of innocence at some point in life
#84 Holden actually admits he will miss all the people he talked about in the story as he
comments Don't tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody