The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger A Review of Chapters 17 through 25
Chapter 17:
Why does Holden simultaneously despise and laud “boring guys”? Chapter 17: Why does Holden simultaneously despise and laud “boring guys”?
Why does Holden hate George, the Andover guy? Chapter 17: Why does Holden hate George, the Andover guy? Why does Sally not notice what she is doing?
How are Holden and Sally Haynes exactly alike? Chapter 17: How are Holden and Sally Haynes exactly alike? How does their failure to understand this create conflict?
Chapter 17: How could Holden’s exit at the end of the chapter be considered rudely honest?
Chapter 18:
How might the movie at Radio City be symbolic? Chapter 18: How might the movie at Radio City be symbolic?
How can the reader tell that Holden probably read The Great Gatsby? Chapter 18: How can the reader tell that Holden probably read The Great Gatsby? Why might this be important?
Chapter 19:
What is a “flit”? Why is Holden so eager to “point one out” to Luce? Chapter 19: What is a “flit”? Why is Holden so eager to “point one out” to Luce?
What are the primary differences between Luce and Holden? Chapter 19: What are the primary differences between Luce and Holden?
Chapter 19: Why did Carl Luce come for a drink if he obviously has nothing but contempt for Holden?
Chapter 20:
What does Holden’s phone call to Sally show us? Chapter 20: What does Holden’s phone call to Sally show us?
Chapter 20: What is Holden really looking for as he stumbles drunkenly about the park at night?
What prevents Holden from laying down and submitting to death? Chapter 20: What prevents Holden from laying down and submitting to death?
Chapter 21:
When he arrives home, what does Holden notice regarding Phoebe? Chapter 21: When he arrives home, what does Holden notice regarding Phoebe? Significance?
How does Phoebe react to the news of Holden’s dismissal from school? Chapter 21: How does Phoebe react to the news of Holden’s dismissal from school?
Chapter 22:
How does Holden explain himself to Phoebe? What does she ask from him? Chapter 22: How does Holden explain himself to Phoebe? What does she ask from him?
Explain the incident concerning James Castle. Chapter 22: Explain the incident concerning James Castle.
What does Holden want to be when he gets older? Chapter 22: What does Holden want to be when he gets older? How realistic is this profession?
Chapter 23:
Chapter 23: What do all of Phoebe’s actions throughout this chapter show us regarding her character?
Chapter 24:
What about Mr. Antolini is out of the ordinary? Chapter 24: What about Mr. Antolini is out of the ordinary? Why is Holden so trusting?
How much sense does Mr. Antolini’s advice make? Chapter 24: How much sense does Mr. Antolini’s advice make?
What happens between Mr. Antolini and Holden? Chapter 24: What happens between Mr. Antolini and Holden?
What happens between Mr. Antolini and Holden? Chapter 24: What happens between Mr. Antolini and Holden?
Chapter 25:
How does Holden feel every time he reaches an intersection? Chapter 25: How does Holden feel every time he reaches an intersection? Why is he talking to Allie?
What are Holden’s plans for the future? Significance? Chapter 25: What are Holden’s plans for the future? Significance?
Why is Holden seeing “F*%# you.” everywhere? Chapter 25: Why is Holden seeing “F*%# you.” everywhere?
What is Holden’s lasting image of Phoebe? Significance? Chapter 25: What is Holden’s lasting image of Phoebe? Significance?
Important Characters
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