Characters
The main character in The Catcher in the Rye; a troubled kid, has a red hunting hat.
Who is Holden Caulfield?
The school Holden went to where he failed four out of five classes; the history teacher is Mr. Spencer.
What is Pencey Prep?
This is a common phrase that Holden uses. In chapter 2, he states that he says this a lot while talking to Mr. Spencer. It also refers to a young person.
What is "boy"?
What is a hunting hat?
The main character's little sister; is intelligent, neat, and a good dancer.
Who is Phoebe Caulfield?
What city does The Catcher in the Rye take place in?
What is New York City?
This theme refers to children's lack of knowledge and simplicity. In the book, a symbol of this is the Carousel.
What is childhood innocence?
This is what Holden writes Stradlater's paper on. It had poems in green ink on it.
What is Allie's baseball mitt?
Holden's old history teacher at Pencey Prep; has a hairy chest and skinny legs
Who is Mr. Spencer?
This is the bar Holden goes to in chapter 19. It is in the Seton Hotel. Holden pretends he was shot in the guts here.
What is Wicker Bar?
Holden demonstrates this theme when he rubs the bad words off of the wall at Phoebe's school and at the museum. He is trying to protect younger people from growing up.
What is erasing profanity?
This is the name of the record Holden got for Phoebe but broke.
What is "Little Shirley Beans"?
A girl who Holden has known for a while; used to play checkers with Holden.
Who is Jane Gallagher?
Holden asks about the ducks in the pond here. This is where Holden dropped Phoebe's record.
What is Central Park?
Holden doesn't want to do this. He wants to stay young. This is also known as "Peter Pan Syndrome."
What is growing up?
Holden asks where these go in the winter when the pond freezes.
What are ducks?
Holden's former English teacher; Holden stayed at his house after meeting with Phoebe.
Who is Mr. Antolini?
Holden stays here right after he leaves Pencey Prep. He sees other people in the widows across from his hotel room.
What is the Endmont Hotel?
Holden says this as he is leaving Pency Prep.
What is "Sleep tight, ya morons!"?
Holden enjoys watching Phoebe ride this in chapter 25. Holden then rides it with her.
What is the carousel?