1. Catcher In The Rye
Chapters 11-14

2. Chapter 11 Memories of Jane Ernie the piano player
Impression these memories give of Holden?
Jane – shows his caring side
Inexperience with girls
Links with theme of innocence

3. Chapter 12 Cab driver – Horwitz – conversation about ducks
Do you think you know what this is symbolizing yet? Think about themes we discussed
In Ernie’s – Lillian Simmons
How does Holden behave at this time?
What does Lillian do that winds him up?

4. Chapter 13 Walks back to hotel – What is Holden thinking about?
What kind of mood is he in / how is he feeling?
Depressed Why?
Maurice (the elevator man) asks if Holden wants a prostitute for $5
What are Holden’s feelings about having agreed to this?

5. Chapter 13 How does he behave before she arrives? Pacing
changing shirt
What does he do answering the door?
Falls over the suitcase
What does this tell us?
Preoccupied

6. Chapter 13 Sunny takes her dress off How does Holden respond?
Embarrassed
Nervous
Uncomfortable
Asks to just talk
Lies
Calls off the deal, but offers to pay anyway
Sunny charges $10 – Holden refuses to give more

7. Chapter 14
Holden thinks about Allie, goes to bed, thinks about Jesus and the Bible
Maurice and Sunny return
Maurice starts to rough up Holden to get the extra $5
How does Holden respond / feel?
Responds by refusing
Out of his depth
Boy in a man’s world
What is the result of this?
Maurice steals the money and punches Holden
How is Holden left feeling?

8. Characterisation - Holden
Think about the position Holden is in at this point in the book
Everyone he has met, tried to engage with has left him feeling lower and lower
Find a quote that sums up Holden’s feelings at this time
‘What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide. I felt like jumping out the window.’

9. Characterisation - Holden
What is his reasoning for not going through with this? (pg 94)
‘I didn’t want a bunch of rubbernecks looking at me when I was all gory.’
What does this tell us about Holden?
Concerned about others opinion of him