The Catcher in the Rye Pre-Reading Information
Unit Objectives Analyze –Symbolism –Theme –Style –Characterization While Reading: –List the characters, the pages in which they first appear, and a short description of who they are –List the symbols, the pages in which they appear, and brainstorms what they mean
Style Stream of Consciousness A style of writing where the narrator seems to be putting his thoughts down, unedited, as quickly as they come into his head
Genres Buildungsroman A novel of initiation; growing up
Genres Picaresque novel Picaro Realistic in manner, episodic in structure, usually satiric in aim Story about a picaro Spanish for “ rogue ” Character from low-life, living on his wits, and at odds with society (feels like an outcast or outsider) Usually a static character despite the long succession of his adventures
Topics for Themes Innocence Family Loss Betrayal Alienation Adolescence Maturity
Tracking Symbols 1.Ducks 2.Red hunting hat 3.Jane 4.Checkers 5.Allie ’ s baseball mit 6.Phoebe 7.Missing glove 8.“ Little Shirley Beans ” record 9.Museum 10.F-You 11.Carousel 12.Catcher in Rye
Settings: Pencey Prep
Setting: the train
Setting: New York City
New York City