Changes in characters
What are some reasons for Holden’s poor health in Chapter 25?
What is the insane amount of alcohol he consumed the night before, the lack of sleep, his mental state affecting his physical, and the cold weather affecting his health?
Where does Holden consider returning to in Chapter 25 and why? What motif or theme could this be presenting?
What is he considered returning to Mr. Antolini's home because he is all alone in this moment at the train station and he just lost a reliable figure in his life that he didn't want to lose?
What is Loneliness or Alienation as a Form of Protection?
What literary device is this quote from the book an example of?
“A million people started coming in the waiting room.” (Salinger 252).
What is hyperbole?
What articles does Holden look at in the train station and how do they make him feel?
What is Holden looks at articles that detail what a person with adequate hormones is suppose to look like and what some signs of cancer could be? What is it leads to Holden feeling even worse than before because he now believes that something is wrong with him?
Who does Holden begin talking to within the Museum of Natural History while waiting for Phoebe? What does he begin explaining to them?
What is two children and he explains the burial process in Ancient Egypt?
Why does Holden want Phoebe to stay despite wanting to run away with others like Sally Hayes?
What is Holden takes on responsibility in this moment and does not wish for Phoebe, who has not yet faced the difficulties of growing up, to throw her childhood away?
Chapter 25: Where does Holden wish to go and, in the context of the story, what theme could this be an example of?
What is Holden wishes to hitchhike west?
What is Alienation as a Form of Protection?
What literary device is this quote an example of?
"I think I am, but how do I know?" (Salinger 276).
What is a rhetorical question?
What does Holden believe will happen when he crosses the curb and what fear of his could this be related to?
What is Holden believes that he will fall into oblivion and will never be found by anyone ever again?
What is Holden is incredibly afraid of being alone?
Why does Holden enjoy going to this museum?
What is The Museum of Natural History is one of the only unchanging aspects in his life and it holds beautiful childhood memories that he can revisit?
Are there any similarities between Phoebe and Holden?
What is Phoebe criticizes people and films based on small characteristics?
What is Phoebe is incredibly impulsive like Holden?
What is Phoebe often enjoys smaller things in life?
What theme of the Catcher in the Rye does the carousel's gold ring symbolize and why?
What is Painfulness of Growing up through the children trying to grab the gold ring, symbolizing taking risks in order to achieve your dreams?
What literary device is this quote an example of?
"That magazine was a some little cheerer-upper." (Salinger 254).
(For context, Holden was reading a magazine that has made him believe that his hormones are out of wack and that he has cancer)
What is sarcasm, which is a type of irony?
Why does Holden wish to become a deaf-mute?
What is Holden wishes to become a deaf-mute in order to avoid conversing with anyone ever again, to be left alone by everyone, and in order to become a social recluse with a small, trustworthy family?
Why do you believe Holden begins to speak to the children he meets in the Museum of Natural History?
Love for the museum? For enjoyment? Feeding the curious nature of the children? I don't know. Only you do.
How has Holden's demeanor changed after leaving Pencey Prep?
What is Holden seems more irritable, tired, sick, and paranoid?
What are some reasons why Holden would go to Allie for protection and what theme or motif could these moments represent?
What are Holden believes that Allie is the only person he can trust in this moment and Holden believes that Allie can help him face the world instead of falling through the cracks?
What is Painfulness of Growing Up?
What type of literary device is this quote an example of?
"...scraggy-looking Santa Clauses." (Salinger 255)
What is alliteration?
(The adjective and the noun start with the same letter.)
Why does Holden want to live on the outskirts of society? Explain the pressures his faces and his dislikes.
What is Holden wishes to live on the outskirts of society because of pressures such as socializing, schooling, and sucking up to those around him?
What is the carousel's gold ring located in Central Park suppose to symbolize?
What are the risks that must be taken in life in order to reach our dreams?
Chapter 26: Why does Holden want to see the people he was afraid of seeing previously?
What is he feels completely alone and now, even after pushing everyone away, he craves human connection?
Based on Holden’s demeanor and thoughts on relationships and responsibility in the final chapter, do you believe that he will eventually decide to face his fears and mature?
What is state your complete opinion or else?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Name the literary devices in this line:
"You hate to tell new stuff to somebody around a hundred years old." (Salinger 262).
What is hyperbole?
Why does the psychoanalyst asking Holden if he is going to apply himself in school next year bother Holden? Is the psychoanalyst in the wrong for asking him this?
What is it bothers Holden because he simply cannot think of his future. It might be too scary for him. He doesn't know if he will apply himself. He won't apply himself in a place he wants to escape?
What is just state your opinion?
Why do you believe that Holden begins crying when he sees Phoebe riding on the carousel?
Loves seeing his sister happy? Witnessing childhood innocence? Loves seeing his sister gain chances in life that he believes he will never obtain?