1. C LOOSE ENDS Understanding Holden through symbols and other characters How does experience affect one’s observations and actions? How does our environment (people and places) affect us?

2. Do Now How does Holden feel about Jane? How does Jane seem to feel about Holden? How do you know? Looking at 79-80 together.

3. Hazle Weatherfield “Something else she does, she writes books all the time. Only, she doesn't finish them. They're all about some kid named Hazel Weatherfield--only old Phoebe spells it "Hazle." Old Hazle Weatherfield is a girl detective. She's supposed to be an orphan, but her old man keeps showing up. Her old man's always a "tall attractive gentleman about 20 years of age." That kills me” (Salinger 68). What do you make of “Hazle Weatherfield”? What’s the significance of the character’s being an orphan? How about a detective? What do these facts reveal?

4. Sunny & Maurice Why do you think Holden doesn’t sleep with Sunny? How does Holden feel about Sunny? Why do you think he feels this way? What does this reveal about him?

5. Talking to No One Who does Holden talk to when he’s upset? How does Holden’s past seem to continually impact his present? What do these facts show us about Holden?

6. Working with Symbols