Characters
Symbols
Events
Places/Setting
Phony Stuff
100
This character suffered from halitosis & pimples.
Who is Ackley
100

Holden wears this for almost the entire novel. It represents Holden's need for isolation and to be different from others

What is the hunting hat

(It represents Holden's need for isolation and to be different from others)

100

Holden takes Sally Hayes here for a date

The Cinema (Movies)

100
What is the name of the school Holden gets kicked out of?
What is Pencey Prep
100

What about Phoebe so important to Holden?

She is young and innocent 

200

An old friend with whom Holden used to play checkers. Holden respects her and finds her attractive

Who is Jane Gallagher

200

This place is one of Holden's favorite places. It is the same every time Holden visits.

What is the Museum of Natural Science

(It represents that Holden finds comfort in things that are predictable and stay the same.)

200

Holden gets beat up after this event and pretends he has been shot & pretends that Jane will come to fix him up.

What are Sunny & Maurice's visits.

200

Holden meets his sister Phoebe here

The carousel 

200
What does Holden give to Phoebe to comfort her?
What is the red hunting hat
300
Holden's younger brother with red hair
Who is Allie
300

Holden is concerned about where these creatures go in the winter. 

What are the ducks

 (Holden's concern for their disappearance can represent his concern over disappearance/death of his brother Allie and Holden's concern for living things.)

300

Ward Stradlater asks Holden to do this for him

What is write a composition (essay)

300
The current Holden, who is telling the story, is currently here.
What is an institution -> in California -> near D.B.
300
He wrote Catcher in the Rye
Who is J.D. Salinger
400

This person is Holden's favorite teacher. Holden respects and admires this person.

Who is Mr. Antolini

400

This was a possession of Holden's brother Allie

What is the baseball glove. 

(It represents Holden's love for his brother and his admiration of Allie's uniqueness and authentic self.) 

400

Holden meets this woman on the train

Mrs. Marrow

400

Holden goes here and thinks everyone is phony for enjoying the piano playing

Where is Ernie's (bar)

400

This is how long ago the story takes place

What is One Year Ago

500

Holden's roommate who asks out Jane Gallagher. Holden thinks he is a phony. 

Who is Ward Stradlater

500

Holden breaks this after his brother's death

The garage window

(This represent Holden's sadness and anger over losing his brother. He is now trying to live his life without him)

500
What did Holden do the night his brother died & why is it significant?
What is punching out windows in the garage -> teacher's decision on best answer
500

 Holden wanders around wet & cold in this place.

What is Central Park

500

In what decade does this story take place

1950s

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