Plot Structure
What is the first part of a plot diagram?
Exposition
What pronouns are associated with 1st person POV?
I/me
What is some of the exposition of CITR?
Holden is a student
He's failing
He's at Pencey Prep in Pennsylvania
He's going to run away
What is Holden's dream job?
To be a catcher in the rye
What is the last part of the plot diagram?
Resolution
A character has many traits and details, and is fully realized. Is this character round or flat?
Round
What are the names of Holden's two teachers that we meet over the course of the book?
Mr. Spencer (Old Spencer)
and Mr. Antolini
What does the fact that Jane keeps her kings in the back row signify?
What is the peak of the plot diagram?
Climax
This character does not change much over the course of the story. Is this character dynamic or static?
Static
What is the climax of CITR?
When Holden is touched by Mr. Antolini
What is the significance of the golden ring?
The fact that Holden is okay with Phoebe reaching for it shows that he accepts the possibility that his loved ones can get hurt, and that's okay.
What is between the climax and resolution on the plot diagram?
Falling Action
From which POV is Catcher in the Rye?
3rd person
What is the resolution of CITR?
When Phoebe rides the carousel, signifying that Holden has accepted that he can't hold onto the past forever
What is the importance of Holden's ice skates?
They make him feel guilty because they were a gift from his mother, who he's let down by failing out of yet another school.
What is the inciting incident of Catcher in the Rye?
Holden runs away from Pencey
What is the definition of a "theme" in a story?
The main topic, subject, or message in a narrative
What animals do Phoebe and Holden see in the zoo?
Bears and Sea Lions
Where is Holden in the last chapter of the book?
A psychiatric institution