Characters
this character died of leukemia
Who is Allie
Holden wants to be this after hearing a little boy singing a song.
What is "The Catcher in the Rye?" Symbolizes the preservation of innocence.
Holden bought this for Phoebe
What is a "Shirley Beans" Record
When Holden learns that Stradlater is on a date with Jane, he acts _______________, but he really feels _________________.
What is indifferent and jealous
What is ironic about J. D. Salinger's son?
He is an actor and Salinger writes about a character that hates actors for their phoniness.
the elevator operator of the Edmont Hotel
Who is Maurice
written on Allie’s glove
What is poetry
Holden gives these people $10 because he feels they need it
What are the nuns
Holden calls many people (including Sally, Stradlater, actors, etc.) this throughout the book
What is phony
What religion was J. D. Salinger's father?
What is Jewish
a young prostitute
Who is Sunny
The place Holden used to go as a kid for school and now Phoebe goes there. It symbolizes what?
What is the Museum of Natural History? Symbolizes constancy.
Holden swears a lot throughout the novel to seem
What is older
Holden did this throughout the novel, especially under distress
What is escape into fantasy
How old was Salinger when he died?
91 years old
the one who carried James Castle away
Who is Mr. Antolini
Holden used this as his armor in some social situations
What is a red hunting hat
Holden argues with her because he refuses to let her go away with him
Who is Phoebe
Holden gives the impression that he feels a lingering sense of loss over this person's death
Who is Allie
The only girl who wanted to run away with Holden
Who is Phoebe Caulfied
Holden showed Allie’s glove to this person
Who is Jane Gallagher
The thing that Holden worries about in the winter and what it symbolizes
What is the ducks in the lagoon and the change of growing up (the need to adapt to change).
The place where Holden goes in New York after leaving Pencey
What is the Edmont Hotel
Holden's tone at the end of the story, as he reflects on having told so many people about "this madman stuff" is
What is regretful and lonely
What happened to J.D Salinger after he became famous for writing Catcher in the Rye
He became a recluse