literary technique
Holden says his hands were so cold he could hardly feel them, and he details the look of the "mucky" snow on the road. What is this technique?
what is imagery
Holden establishes his reputation as an outsider and a rebel right away admitting he was expelled from this boarding school for failing four subjects.
what is pencey prep
Holden history teacher
who is Mr.Spencer
Holden describes Pencey Prep as a place that "molds" young men. What is this literary technique?
what is metaphor
Holden writes a descriptive composition about a baseball glove covered in poems that belonged to this deceased younger brother.
who is Allie
The girl Stradlater goes out with.
who is Jane Gallagher
Holden describes Stradlater’s razor as being "as rusty as a Corvette"What is this literary technique?
what is
simile
Mr. Spencer reads aloud Holden's brief u exam essay about what ancient civilization?
what is Ancient Egypt
Holden's handsome self-absorbed roommate
who is Stradlater
Holden describes the cold wind as if it were intentionally attacking him. What is this literary technique?
what is personification?
Holden constantly repeats this five-letter word throughout the first five chapters to describe his school, his classmates, and society.
what is phony
Holden's younger sister
who is Pheobe
Holden constantly complains about everyone else being a "phony" and a liar, yet he openly admits, "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life." What is this technique?
what is irony
Ackley never does this basic hygiene task.
what is brush his teeth
the Student whose mother Holden starts a conversation with
who is Earnest Morrow