PLACES
A psych hospital
Where was Holden at the beginning of the book?
Allie.
What does the baseball mitt mean for Holden?
Lillian Simmons.
Who did Holden meet at Ernie's Bar?
The pain of seeing others having to grow up.
What has been the most important theme for Holden?
Holden wrote a paper that offended Stradlater.
Holden wanted to call someone but couldn't think of anybody to call.
What happened when Holden arrived at Penn Station?
To stand on the edge of the cliff in a rye field catching children before the fall into the adult world and loose their innocence.
What does it mean to be the Catcher in the Rye for Holden?
Who is Holden's next-door neighbor at Pencey Prep?
B
Why is Holden incapable of spending time with girls?
Grand
What word does Holden hate?
The duck pond in central park
Where does Holden go after getting drunk?
They represent Holden's fear of how he is going to end up in the world.
What do the ducks mean to Holden?
Holden's history teacher that unsuccessfully tries to get Holden out of his academic issues.
Who is Mr. Spencer?
He chooses to reject everyone around him.
How does isolation fit into Holden's life?
Holden realized that he has to let Phoebe experience her own failures
What does Holden realize while Phoebe is riding the carousel?
There was nothing to look at outside the window except the other side of the hotel.
How was Holden's view at the Edmont Hotel?
His insecurities and his creative personality. The red is his desire to be somebody else. He wears it when he feels confident and takes it off when he feels insecure.
What does the red hunting hat mean for Holden?
He tried getting a prostitute for Holden?
What did Maurice do for Holden?
He sees it as an anchor from a confusing & depressing world, but he doesn't like it when it's organized.
How does Holden feel about religion?
Mr. Antolini and Mr. Spencer
Who are the people that Holden trusts the most?
Central Park
Where does Holden first see the ducks?
Because they stay the same
Why does Holden really like the exhibits at the museum?
July 18, 1946
When did Allie die?
He doesn't want people to see his dead body like what happened to James Castle
What does Holden think about death?
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield.