Chapter 21
He sneaks into this family member's room late at night.
Who is Phoebe?
Phoebe challenges Holden to name this.
What is something he actually likes?
The "Catcher in the Rye" symbolizes this ideology of Holdens.
What is protecting childhood/ children's innocence?
"I'd be a catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be."
Who is Holden?
Phoebe is proven to be more this than Holden in these chapters.
Holden wakes Phoebe by doing this.
What is sitting on her bed and saying her name?
Holden says his dream job would be to be this in a field of this.
What is a Catcher in the Rye?
Holden's fear of adulthood is connected to this major theme.
What is the loss of innocence?
"Daddy'll kill you!"
Who is Phoebe?
Holden's lying shows this personality trait.
What is insecurity/ avoidance?
Phoebe reacts this way when she realizes Holden has been expelled.
What is being angry/ smacking him?
Holden calls this former English teacher from Elkton Hills.
Who is Mr. Antolini?
Phoebe is symbolic of this ideal.
What is innocence?
Phoebe ______ Caufield 4B-1
Who is Weatherfield?
Holden's breakdown shows this hidden trait.
What is emotional vulnerability?
Holden steals these from the kitchen after he leaves Phoebe's room
What are cigarettes?
Holden's classmate, James Castle, asked to borrow this from Holden.
What is his turtleneck sweater?
Holden's fantasy reveals his inability to accept this natural process.
What is growing up?
Phoebe's real middle name.
What is Josephine?
Phoebe acts like this in Holden's life.
What is a parent figure/ voice of reason?
Holden sneaks into the apartment after lying to the elevator attendant about having this ailment.
What is a limp?
Holden misquotes this song lyric/ poem, resulting in his "catcher" fantasy
"If a body meet a body, comin' thro the rye"
The conversation between Holden and Phoebe highlights this internal conflict.
What is the struggle of transitioning from childhood to adulthood?
"Our foyer has a smell...its not __, it's not __, --I don't know what the hell it is, but you always know you're home."
What is cauliflower and perfume?
Holden’s emotional reaction during his conversation with Phoebe reveals that beneath his criticism of others, he deeply craves this.
What is connection and understanding?