characters
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plot
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100

The main protagonist is called 

Holden Caulfield 

100

What does Holden hate about the adult world?

phoniness

100

What is the name of Holden's most recet school?

Pencey prep 

100

what genre is the novel?

bildungsroman

100

What does Holden like about the museum? 

He likes that nothing changes 

200

Who was James Castle? 

The boy who was bullied and jumped out the window at school

200

Why does Holden consider DB a prostitute? 

He is out writing in Hollywood, for money, a place he believes is phony.

200

How many schools has Holden beed expelled from? 

4

200

When was the novel published ?

1951

200

Who says "same old Caulfield" ?

Carl Luce 

300

Name the 3 girls Holden meets at the Lavender Bar 

Bernice, Marty, Laverne

300

What activities does Holden particpate in that are considered rebellious? 

smoking and drinking 

300

What does Holden tell Stadlater to ask Jane?

If she stilol keeps her kings in the back row 

300

Where does Holden narrate the story from? 

A mental asylum

300

What sport did Holden become a part of and how did he mess up?

Fencing, he left the gear at the station 

400

What does Phoebe accuse Holden of?

Not liking anything 

400

What colour does Holden symbolise himself as? What doe sit mean? 

yellow, his cowardice 

400

What things disgust Holden about Ackley?

pimple popping, finger nails, teeth

400

What historical era is the novel set in?

Cold war America 

400

Who is Holden's roomate? What did he ask him to do for him?

Stradlater

write his english paper, describing something 

500

Name the old history teacher Holden goes to visit 

Mr Spencer 

500

What advice did Mr Spencer give Holden

He told him life is a game and you should play by the rules 

500

Descieb Holden's reaction when Allie died.

He was so upset he smashed up the garage damaging his hand.

500

What emerged in the 1950s that coincides with the novel? 

Emergence of the teenager 

500

Who is Lillian Simmons ?

DB'S Exgirlfriend