Catcher in the Rye 10 th Grade English Mr. Stine Press the Button to Continue

Look through both sections before moving on Characters Themes & Symbols

Major Characters Holden CaulfieldPhoebe CaulfieldMr. Antolini

Holden Caulfield Protagonist of the novel Sees the entire world as phony He sees himself as the “Catcher in the Rye” trying to catch all of the little kids from jumping off the cliff; Wants to protect all the children from the corruption of adulthood

Mr. Antolini Past teacher of Holden as well a close friend May or may not come onto Holden He is one of the few people to actually give Holden genuine emotional help (the other is Phoebe)

Phoebe Caulfield Younger sister of Holden Occasionally will alternate between acting like the 10-year-old she is and acting like an adult Holden wants to protect her innocence and prevent her from growing up

Themes & Symbols AlienationRed Hunting HatThe Carousel

Alienation as a form of Self-Protection He uses his isolation as proof that he is better than everyone else His alienation from others is what causes him most of his pain He depends on his alienation since it is a major part of him, but it also destroys him

The Carousel in Central Park Marks the only time in the entire book where Holden is truly happy Symbolizes the cycle of growing up A mark of innocence as seen to Holden; innocence is important to Holden

Holden’s Red Hunting Hat Symbol of Holden’s uniqueness and individuality Holden’s struggle about whether or not to wear the hat mirrors his conflict of isolation v. companionship The color red connects to his siblings which he sees as signs of innocence

Who is the titular ‘Catcher in the Rye’? 1.Allie CaulfieldAllie Caulfield 2.Holden CaulfieldHolden Caulfield 3.Jane GallagherJane Gallagher

Try Again Allie Caulfield is not the titular “Catcher in the Rye.” He is the younger brother of Holden who Holden loved very much. He died of leukemia when he was eleven. Holden viewed him as very special which may have spurred Holden’s desire to protect the innocence of children since his kid brother died so young. Press the button to go back and try again.

Try Again Jane Gallagher is not the titular “Catcher in the Rye.” Jane is a girl that Holden likes very much and has a complicated relationship with. Her existence points out Holden’s characteristics of indecision and passivity. Press the button to go back and try again.

Correct! Holden is the titular “Catcher in the Rye!” Holden has a strong desire to help preserve the innocence of children. The “Catcher” is seen in a field surrounded by little kids trying to protect them from falling off the cliff that the field of rye is located on. The cliff is meant to symbolize adulthood which Holden wants to protect the children from. Press the button to continue on!

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