Morality
What part of Holden challenges his Moral rules to protect innocence?
What is Superego
What part of the mind balances between desires and moral rules by dealing with reality?
What is Ego
What part of Holden's mind makes him act on impulsive desires?
What is Id
What term represents Holden's moral growth from the start of the story to the end of the story?
What is Bildungsroman
What does Holden feel like doing after finally letting his superego get the best of him?
In chapter 25, Holden decides to not run away after talking with Phoebe. How does this interaction show a sign of Ego at work?
What Impulsive plan does Holden wish to do in Chapter 25?
What is run away and go to a cabin
What is it follows Holden's emotional development and independence through the coarse of a couple of days.
In Chapter 25 of "The Catcher in the Rye", Holden experiences a change in his superego WHILE watching Phoebe ride the Carousel. What does Holden say that shows he is letting go of being the "Catcher in the Rye"?
What is "The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it… If they fall off, they fall off".
How does Holden's Ego help him to stop acting on desires that constrain Phoebes independence?
What is he stays with her to show that he cares but he does not interfere with her actions.
How does Holden's desire to escape reality shape the outcome of his Id actions?
What is Holden does spontaneous acts to escape reality and lets his Id influence the decisions he makes. Eg, Running away.
What event near the end of the novel illustrates Holden's beginning to maturity?
How does Holden's decision to not stop Phoebe contrast how he wants to be "The Catcher in the Rye"?
What is he usually wants to save the innocent children but now he is letting them get hurt.
In chapter 26, Holden talks about how he misses people after telling his story. How does this show his Ego balancing his emotions?
What is his Ego is helping him reflect his personal experiences and showing his true emotions about other people.
What part in chapter 25 do we see Holden slowly lose his Id's desire to escape?
What is when he changes his mind about running away after talking to Phoebe and making her upset.
How does Holden's decision to stay instead of run away show the Bildungsroman theme?
What is it shows that he is finally ready to accept reality instead of running away from it.
Explain how the carousel scene symbolizes a turning point in Holden's relationship with his superego and what the reveals about his coming of age.
What is Holden finally accepts that he can not control or "catch" everyone, and that becoming mature includes letting others grow.
What is he starts becoming more realistic by letting Phoebe make her own choices and letting her grow up.
How does Holden's Id conflict with his Super Ego when watching Phoebe ride the carousel?
What is Holden wants to stop Phoebe from doing dangerous actions but his Super ego stops his Id from taking over and lets Phoebe be herself.
How do chapters 25-26 complete Holden's journey in finally changing his ways?