1. The Catcher in the Rye
Images, Symbols, Motifs

2. Image, Symbol, Motif
Image—you can picture/see this, it appeals to your senses
Symbol—something that represents something else
Motif—repetition throughout the novel (rabbits in Of Mice and Men)

3. Holden’s red hat Holden likes it He feels special Wears it backward
Hides behind it/protection
Feels better when Phoebe wears it
His “people shooting hat”
Makes him feel safe

4. Pencey Prep Phonies Stradlater, Ackley
Beginning of his downfall in the text
Everyone else respects it—however, he knows otherwise
Another example of Holden’s academic trouble

5. Museums Stability Always stays the same It is a constant
Reminds him of childhood, Phoebe
Nostalgia—fond memories
You change—museum doesn’t

6. Movies Hates them, but goes to them Actors don’t act Phonies
Imagines his life as a
movie—getting shot, moving
Doesn’t like that
DB writes in Hollywood

7. Unmade phone calls
The people Holden calls, he does not really care about – Sally, Faith
Afraid of rejection – doesn’t call Jane
Doesn’t call his family—afraid of disappointing them

8. Allie’s Mitt Poems in green ink Stradlater’s essay
Represents Allie, connects to his childhood
Holden missing Allie
Tangible and protected memory of Allie/symbol/memento –it is in Holden’s suitcase in Grand Central
Used to “catch”

9. Erasing Profanity Trying to protect the children
Innocence and vulnerability
Doesn’t want the children to grow up—wants them to remain innocent
Realizes he can’t erase every curse word

10. The ducks Cares about the ducks Concern for the vulnerable
Where would Holden go? He’s been kicked out.
Seems childish

11. “Little Shirley Beans” Record
Phoebe’s record
Cares for Phoebe
When the record breaks, Holden breaks (broken over the loss of Allie/broken childhood )
Phoebe keeps the pieces in her night table—picks up the pieces
Holden likes that the singer, Estelle Fletcher, didn’t sound phony

12. Mummies Museum Stay the same—preserving the past
They are dead – they never change
Holden’s paper was about Egyptians—tells the kids at the museum about the mummies

13. The carrousel Makes him feel “so damn happy” Wasn’t depressed anymore
Reaches for the gold ring – may fall
Phoebe will be ok—even though he wants to protect her--great understanding
Symbol of childhood past-time (parents watch you on it)
Cyclical