Catcher in the Rye Characters
Catcher in the Rye
Plot
Catcher in the Rye Quotes
Catcher in the Rye Locations
Motifs
100
Died of leukemia at a young age.
Allie
100

The reason that Holden was suspended from Pencey Prep.

He failed his classes

100
"Daddy'll kill you."
Phoebe
100

Where Holden remembers his two brothers and also realizes that he doesn't like the idea of war.

Radio Music City Hall

100

An object that is in every scene of the novel; Holden seems very attached to it.

Red hunting hat

200

Young lady who Holden dates.

Sally Hayes

200

This object breaks into pieces when Holden drops it. 

Little Shirley Beans (or a record for Phoebe)

200
"How 'bout writing a composition for me, for English?"
Stradlater
200

The bar that Holden went to to meet with Carl Luce.

The Wicker Bar

200
The word that Holden uses to describe almost every person he meets

Phony

300

She is changed her middle name to Weatherfield despite it being Josephine.

Phoebe

300
Holden discusses this play with the nuns.
Romeo and Juliet
300
"No boy ever said that to me in my entire life."
Sally Hayes
300

What neighborhood does Holden (and his family) live in?

Manhattan

300

Animals that Holden obsesses about

Ducks

400

The girl who was Holden's best friend and who he seems to obsess over throughout the novel.

Jane Gallagher

400

The reason that Holden missed his brother's funeral.

He was in the hospital because of his hand.

400
"I refuse to answer any typical Caulfield questions tonight."
Carl Luce
400

The name of the park that Holden wanders around in.

Central Park

400

A performer who reminds Holden of his brother, Allie.

Kettledrum (drum) player

500

List Holden and his siblings in birth order from YOUNGEST to OLDEST.

Phoebe, Allie, Holden, then D.B.

500

What is the name of the play that Holden and Sally go to see on their date?

The Lunts

500

"Girls. You never know what they're going to think."

Holden Caulfield

500

What day of the week was Holden supposed to go home for Holiday Break?

Wednesday

500

A feeling that overcomes Holden often e.g. the reason he left Pencey and went home.

Loneliness