Holden's Identity
True or False? Sarcasm is a large part of Holden's identity.
True!
A comparison using like or as
Simile
The place where Holden saw 2 people spitting water at each other's faces
The hotel in New York
Bad skin, pimples, never stops talking
Ackley
Why can Holden usually get served alcohol at a nightclub?
He is super tall and has gray hair
Describe 1 interaction with Holden and his friends.
Answers vary
-The way he talks about not like Stradler
-His interaction with Ackley in his room
-His interactions with Ackley and Brossard at the movies.
Interior Monologe
the voice/narration inside your head
Holden calls this person on the phone, very late at night, after finding the number from a friend at Princeton
The burlesque dancer
Who is Jane Gallagher?
The girl that Holden likes. They used to go out every once in awhile before he came to Pencey
Holden kisses the top of her forehead without permission
Bernice
Can we consider Holden a reliable narrator? Why or why not?
No he is not reliable because we know he is telling the story from an asylum and cannot be trusted to tell us everything correctly b/c of his feelings involved.
used to illustrate or reveal info, traits, or values of a character
Foil
Holden calls his brother this word when he describes him early in the novel and what he does to sell his books
A Prostitute- not the same meaning as today! More like a hustler.
Brossard
Doesn't seem to really like Holden, more like an acquaintance.
Holden asks this person about the ducks in Central Park
The cab driver
Describe the interaction with the old lady on the train. Why does Holden lie to her?
Holden sits with the old lady and lies 3 times. His biggest lies are the lie about getting a drink and being old enough to drink and that he knew her son. Holden lies because he doesn't want the old lady to judge him without even knowing him.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements
What are the significance of the ice skates when Holden starts to pack up his room?
They signify that he is once again going to disappoint his mother since she sent them to him and he never got a chance to use them before being kicked out of Pencey
Holden's roommate who was on a date with Jane when he is mentioned
Stadler
How does Holden refer to the girls he meets at the club?
They are dumb with ugly names
Describe how Allie makes up part of Holden's identity.
Since Allie died, Holden is having a really hard time letting him go and accepting his death. This makes Holden seem more closed off and angry to the world because sometimes sadness comes out as anger.
The appearance of being true or real
Verisimilitude
When Holden visits Old Spence, how does he react when Holden tells him he got kicked out?
He blames himself and says he could have done more to help Holden. Holden expects Spence to be mad at him, but he is nothing but sympathetic to Holden
Holden is very fond of this person and thinks that she is one of the best people he has ever known. He hopes that she remains this way beyond childhood
His sister Phoebe.
The girls don't like Holden for a very specific reason, what is it?
He uses bad words.