Catcher in the Rye Characters
Catcher in the Rye Locations
Important Symbols/Words
100
Died of leukemia at a young age.
Allie
100

Where Holden takes Phoebe at the end of the novel and almost cries of happiness.

Carousel 

100

This red object is in almost every scene of the novel 

Holden's red hunting hat

200

Very conceited -- likes to look at himself in the mirror.

Stradlater

200

The name of the park that Holden wanders around in.

Central Park

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

Phony

300

She loves to ice skate on Sundays. 

Phoebe

300

The place where Holden spends most of the book. 

New York City

300

Animals that Holden obsesses about

Ducks

400

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

Phoebe, Allie, Holden D.B.

400
Where Holden tries to rub a vulgar word off the walls.
Phoebe's school
400

The game that is symbolic of Jane's relationship with Holden

Checkers

500

Name of the prostitute Holden meets in the hotel. 

Sunny

500

The school where Mr. Antolini taught Holden.

Elkton Hills

500

If Holden could do one thing with his life, he says he would like to....

Be the catcher in the rye (keep children safe + protected)