Vocab
Tomb
What is a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
What is his parents don't know he is home
Holden decides instead of staying in New York he will do this
What is hitchhike out West
When Holden says he is "sick" he really means he is this
What is depressed
This character makes Holden remember how it feels to be happy again
What is Phoebe
Bawling
What is weeping or crying noisily
Holden jumps off the couch for this reason
What is he wakes up to Mr. Antolini's hand on his head
When meeting up with Holden, Phoebe brings this with her
What is a suitcase
This is where Holden is in the final chapter
What is a rest home
Holden thinks this character tries to make a "flitty pass" at him
What is Mr. Antolini
Digresses
What is to leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
Mr. Antolini encourages Holden to do this
What is apply himself in school
Holden finds a place to sleep here for the night
What is the Grand Central Station waiting room
This character visits Holden frequently
What is D.B.
Holden stays at this person's house
What is Mr. Antolini
Harrowing
What is acutely distressing
This is the reason Holden states he flunked his course
What is he got too off topic from the point
Holden invites Phoebe to meet him here to say goodbye
What is the museum
The readers get the impression that Holden may not have learned any lesson yet based on this fact
What is he says he is unsure if he will apply himself at school next fall
Holden admits that he misses these two characters
What is Stradlater and Ackley
What is relating to teaching
Holden flunked this course at Pencey
This is why Holden gets depressed reading the magazine he found
What is the article he reads makes him think he has cancer and lousy hormones
Holden regrets telling his story for this reason
What is it makes him miss everyone
While walking on the sidewalk, Holden begins to speak to this person
What is Allie