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Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Mr. Laird English 12B. Chapters 1 & 2. Holden Caulfield (17 years old but 16 in story) In a ward in California resting. Writing about four days He got “pretty run down and had to come here.” Smoker who “practically got t.b .” but pretty healthy

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Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

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  1. Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger Mr. Laird English 12B

  2. Chapters 1 & 2 • Holden Caulfield (17 years old but 16 in story) • In a ward in California resting. • Writing about four days • He got “pretty run down and had to come here.” • Smoker who “practically got t.b.” but pretty healthy • Contradiction • D.B. (brother) • Writer (The Secret Goldfish: boy hides/protects what is his) • “Prostitute” in Hollywood

  3. Chapters 1 & 2 (cont.) • Pencey Prep • Agerstown, Penn. • Got kicked out • Terrible school but good academic rating • Last football game of the year is huge • Only seniors bring girls • Old Spencer (history teacher) • Old, smells, sick (grippe) • Fails Holden • Tries to reach out to Holden • Bothered when his work is read to him

  4. Chapters 1 & 2 (cont.) • “Life is a Game”…if you’re on the side with all the hot shots. • Where do the ducks go when the water freezes over?

  5. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Headmaster Thurmer(phony slob) The word “Grand” Everyone at Elkton school (old Haas) • Movies (although he likes imitating them) • Leaving without knowing it • When people say something twice • “I don’t know, boy. I don’t know”

  6. Chapter 3 • The red hunting hat • Cost a buck • “people shootin’ hat” • “quite illiterate, but I read a lot.” English is the only class he passed. • Will act immature on purpose

  7. Chapter 3 (cont.) • Ackley • “roommate” connected by shower • Annoying habits • Cutting nails • Moving things • Ignoring what you said • Doesn’t brush teeth • Hates Stradlater • Stradlater • Roommate • Arrogant but nice-ish • Handsome, strong, has date • Sally Hayes • A girl from New York Holden used to see

  8. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Ossenburger: undertaker/wing is named after him Stradlater’s semi-friendliness to Ackley (but he’s a real good guy)

  9. Chapter 4 • Holden follows Stradlaer to bathroom where he shaves • Ask Holden to write a paper for him (“but not too good”) • On a date with Holden’s old neighbor Jane “Jean” Gallagher • Holden clearly reacts to this news • “Ask her if she still keeps all her kings in the back row.”

  10. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things • Talking while yawning • Oversimplifying • Writing is all about commas • Basketball is all about build

  11. Chapter 5 • Goes to town with Mal Brossard and Ackley…to see a movie! • Takes a snowball. Doesn’t throw it. Targets too white (and pure) • Wrote Stradlater’s paper about his brother Allie and his baseball mitt • Two years younger • Died of leukemia at 11 • Had very red hair • Holden slept in the garage the day he did and broke all the windows and his hand. • Parents had him pscyoanalyzed • Shows sympathy for Ackley

  12. Chapter 6 • Stradlater comes home late from his date • Holden’s tone changed when describing him • Worried Stradlater took advantage of Jane • Stradlater not happy with paper. Whose fault was that? • Doesn’t listen about smoking despite hating saying things twice • Mouths off until he gets punched • Claims to be a pacifist: 2 fights, attacks Stradlater, breaks garage windows

  13. Chapter 7 • Holden goes to Ackley’s room after fight • Ignores Ackley’s requests about fight • Things start to depress him (silence), feels alone • Decides to leave Pencey tonight and stay in NY hotel • Saddened by more: ice skates, leaving

  14. Chapter 8 • Walks to train station • Meets Ms. Marrow – mother of Ernest • Finds her attractive • Seems to have a stereotype for everything when convenient (women and bags in aisle) • Lies, Lies, Lies • Borrows name of janitor • Says Ernest is a good guy • Needs an operation on brain tumor • Thinks he’s more mature unlike earlier (smokes, order drinks)

  15. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Models in magazines named David, Linda, or Marcia

  16. Chapter 9 • Wants to call someone. Maybe Jane G. We learn of sister Phoebe • Asks cab driver about the ducks • Staying at Edmond Hotel • Calls Faith Cavendish for a “good time.” Got her # from a guy at Princeton.

  17. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Letter from Sally Hayes inviting Holden over to decorate the Christmas tree Anne Louise Sherman – girl he necked with that was a “pain in the ass” (broke rule)

  18. Chapter 10 • Changes shirt to hang out in lounge • Likes to dance • Tries to act older • Orders drinks • “I’ll look you up” • Kisses blond on head • Alias Jim Steele (not Rudolf Schmidt)

  19. Phoebe • “Roller skate skinny” • Loves movies • “Too affectionate” • Very smart • Writer • Wrote series of stories about HazleWeatherfield – an orphan with a dad.

  20. Chapter 11 • Jane Gallagher • Met when dog peed on his lawn • Talked for first time at club pool • Played tennis and golf together “almost every day” • Holden claims to be very good at golf/almost in a movie short • Funny/Liked poetry/Pretty? • Cried about step-dad but why? • Head to Ernie’s

  21. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Reminded that being in a movie is phony (golf short)

  22. Chapter 12 • Asks cab driver about ducks • Driver compares to fish • “If you was a fish, Mother Nature’d take care of you, wouldn’t she? You don’t think them fish just die when it gets to be winter, do ya?”

  23. Sits at Ernie’s alone and orders drinks • Seems upset with everything that is going on • Piano playing, crowd, seating, etc. • Hates Ernie’s piano playing but feels sorry for him • Does he know when he screws up? • Runs into DB’s ex, Lillian Simmons, and her navy date, “Commander Blop” • Makes up excuse to leave in order to avoid sitting with Lillian

  24. Interesting Quotes • “People always clap for the wrong things.” • “If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though.” • “Glad to’ve met you.” • “People are always ruining things for you.”

  25. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Ernie’s bow Lillian Simmons • If people were to think he were terrific at something (piano, acting) • Strong hand shakes

  26. Chapter 13 • Thinking about gloves • Wouldn’t want to fight thief – “yellow” • Able to predict entire interaction line for line • Hates fist fights. Would rather be blindfolded…or chop head off (!)

  27. Meets with prostitute • Gets cleaned up • Virgin • “The trouble with me is, I stop.” • Feels sorry for her (and the green dress) • Backs out but offers to pay • Glad he didn’t say “Thank you”

  28. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Phony innocent look of thief

  29. Chapter 14 • Apologizes to Allie when depressed • Religion • Parents are of different religions • Siblings are atheists • Hates the Disciples (“they keep letting Him down.”) • Disagrees with classmate on Judas

  30. Maurice returns. Claims Holden owes $5. • Holden cries • Feels suicidal but doesn’t want people to see his body • Imagines movie like scene about getting shot instead of punched.

  31. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Minister voices

  32. Chapter 15 • Calls Sally Hayes (not ready to call Jane) • Parents • Wealthy • Dad is a corporation lawyer • Mom is nervous since Allie died • Holden Vitamin Caulfield

  33. Meets two nuns • Enjoys conversation • Donates money (regrets it later) • Money “always ends up making you blue as hell.”

  34. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things The word “Grand”…still Sally Hayes • Cheap suitcases….and owners (because owners don’t like you for having nicer ones?) • Eating a better breakfast than someone • If someone gets killed that’s entertaining and it wasn’t their fault (Mercutio) • Worrying about a person’s religion

  35. Chapter 16 • Wants to buy a record, “Little Shirley Beans,” for Phoebe about a girl who loses who two front teeth • Cheered up boy singing, “If a body catch a body coming through the rye.”

  36. Thinks about museum while looking for Phoebe in park • “The best thing…was that everything always stayed right where it was.” • “Certain things they should stay the way they are.” • “The only thing that would be different would be you.” • Suddenly doesn’t want to go in

  37. Chapter 17 • Impulsive with love (“I’m crazy.” “I’m a madman.”) • Doesn’t understand bores (secret whistlers?) • The plan to escape with Sally • Summarizes thoughts about society • Sally points out he is a child • Doesn’t want to wait until after college. Those years will change him. (Salinger’s army years?)

  38. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Cigarette breakers at show George the Ivy Leaguer Makes room to answer questions

  39. Chapter 18 • Inferiority complex vs. Conceited • Jesus would like the kettle drum player • Lady cries during movie but dismisses child • DB served on D-Day • Allie thinks it gave him something to write about • Hated army more than the war

  40. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Carl Luce – former schoolmate at Whooton A Farewell to Arms

  41. Chapter 19 • Meets at Wicker Bar • Used to have French singers, Tina and Janine • Carl • Former Student Advisor at Whooton • Always talking about gays (“flits”) and lesbians • Holden suspects he could be gay • Holden respects his intelligence/vocabulary • Likes older women (has 30 something Chinese girlfriend)

  42. Carl accuses Holden of immaturity • Holden “defends honor” of Carl’s former girlfriend • Protecting the underdog again • Carl recommends a psychoanalyst (his Dad is one) • Asks if Carl’s Dad psychoanalyzed Carl (Why?)

  43. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Everyone at Wicker Bar

  44. Chapter 20 • Gets very drunk (contradicts statement about ability to drink) • Calls Sally • Despite late, drunk call and earlier incident at rink, still wants him to trim tree • Dunks head in bathroom then leaves crying • Has nowhere to go and no money so heads to see the ducks • Breaks Phoebe’s record. Takes pieces with him.

  45. Imagines dying of pneumonia and his funeral. Thinks of Allie. • Discover in brief statement he was in hospital with hand injury during Allie’s funeral • Hates the idea of Allie alone in the cemetery • Hates the thought of leaving Phoebe if he died • Decides to sneak in back home to see her

  46. Chapter 21 • Kids look alright when they sleep • Phoebe is a good speller (although she misspelled her character’s name) • Phoebe saw movie about mercy killing (Theme?) • Phoebe sees through lie/knows Holden got kicked out

  47. Chapter 22 • “You don’t like anything that’s happening.” – Phoebe • Thinks of classmate’s suicide when challenged to think of something he likes • He likes Allie and talking to Phoebe • Thinks lawyers are like they are in the movies – wanting praise (View of father?)

  48. Holden would be The Catcher in the Rye • Based on Robert Burns poem • “If a body MEET a body….” • Phoebe still tries to impress Holden with a belch • Leaves room to call former teacher, Mr. Antolini

  49. Things That Drive Him Nuts Phony Things Advice about the future - depressing • People never thinking anything is anything

  50. Chapter 23 • Dances with Phoebe • Phoebe thinks she can control her temperature • Parents come home. Phoebe covers for Holden • Gives Holden her Christmas spending money ($8.65) • Holden cries/scares Phoebe • Gives Phoebe his hat and promises to stick around for her play • Sneaks out but wants to get caught

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