2. O, Jenny's a' weet, poor body, Jenny's seldom dry: She draigl't[ a' her petticoatie, Comin thro' the rye! Chorus:
Comin thro' the rye, poor body, Comin thro' the rye, She draigl't a' her petticoatie, Comin thro' the rye! Gin[ a body meet a body Comin thro' the rye, Gin a body kiss a body, Need a body cry? (chorus) Gin a body meet a body Comin thro' the glen, Gin a body kiss a body, Need the warl'[ken?[ (chorus) Gin a body meet a body Comin thro' the grain; Gin a body kiss a body, The thing's a body's ain. (chorus) Ilka lassie has her laddie, Nane, they say, ha’e I Yet all the lads they smile on me, When comin' thro' the rye.

3. Catcher Chapter 2 Points to consider:
The importance of Holden’s meeting with Mr Spencer – how is his personality further revealed?
Holden’s attitude to his parents
What is revealed about Holden’s physical appearance?
Why does Holden get “kicked” out of Pencey?
Significance of the ducks - Symbolism
Significance of the term “phony”
Catcher Chapter 2

4. Catcher Chapter 3
Holden’s Red Hunting Hat Chapter 3 first mentioned page 15, (then on page 19) is a very important symbol – with lots of resonances and associations.
Character Interaction
Robert Ackley
Ward Stradlater
Chance to see Holden interact with his peers.
Sally Hayes first mentioned in Chapter 3.
Also Stradlater’s date is mentioned
Jane Gallagher
Importance of unseen characters and missed connections

5. Holden’s interaction with other characters
Chapter 3 Group Work
Page 14 – 15 (up to “new dorms.”
Page (up to “Eustacia Vye”
Page 16-to end of 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Page 21
Page 22
Setting
Character
Voice
Symbolism
Holden’s interaction with other characters

6. Model answer from last year Robert Burns & Intertextuality
Today’s Work
Model answer from last year
Robert Burns & Intertextuality
Chapter 4 + 5
“The Catcher In The Rye” – J D Salinger LITB4 COURSEWORK

7. Chapter 4 Group Work
Each group to address a different point:- Consider the following
The early characterisation of Stradlater, p23 techniques used to explore his character
The importance of Stradlater’s request, ie the composition
Use of dialogue & prosodics p24-25 – how the plot is advanced
The importance of Jane Gallagher
Use of symbols – the razor, the hunting hat, the chess game, mirrors (page 28)
Retrospective narrative – (flashback) p28 “Jane’s lousy Childhood.”
Setting – whole chapter

8. Key symbols – Allie’s Baseball Mitt – Chapter 5
-Page

9. Chapter 7
At the end of Chapter 7, late on Saturday evening, Holden leaves Pencey Prep.
“When I was all set to go, when I had my bags and all, I stood for a while next to the stairs and took a last look down the goddam corridor. I was sort of crying. I don’t know why. I put my red hunting hat on, and turned the peak around to the back, the way I liked it, and then I yelled at the top of my goddam voice “sleep tight, ya morons!” I’ll bet I woke up every bastard on the whole floor. Then I got the hell out. Some stupid guy had thrown peanut shells over the stairs, and I damn near broke my crazy neck.”

10. Chapter 8
P 47 “Usually I like riding on trains, especially at night, with the lights on and the windows so black, and one of those guys coming up the aisle selling coffee and sandwiches and magazines.”
Consider the importance of :-
Setting the train
Character Mrs Morrow (and unseen Ernest Morrow)
Destination The City – New York

12. Group 1 Chapter 9 P53 – “I ended up not calling anyone.”
Consider the importance of the following symbols/ motifs:-
The Christmas Tree – page 53
The Ducks – page 54
Phone calls – page 57 Miss Faith Cavendish

13. Group 2 Chapter 10 – Holden = the edge / periphery (Satellite texts??)
Points to consider:-
Pages , what do D.B, Phoebe & Holden all have in common? Why is this so important?
Holden meets Bernice, Marty &
Laverne. Consider his characteristic
use of language, especially
metaphors, similes & euphemisms.

14. What is the importance of Jane?
“I knew old Jane like a book.”
Group 3 Chapter 11 – Jane Gallagher & the importance of unseen characters.
What is the importance of Jane?
How does the part of Jane’s story we hear (in flashback) feed into the main themes of the novel?

15. Repeated motif – page 74 – the ducks in Central Park
Group 4 Chapter 12
Key quotes “(Laughter) You can hear it for miles. It makes you feel lonesome and depressed.”
“People are always ruining things for you.”
Importance of setting – consider how Ernie’s in Greenwich Village represents Holden’s isolation and alienation.
Repeated motif – page 74 – the ducks in Central Park

16. Chapter 13 Group 6 83- End. Group 5 – Pages 80-end page 83.
“scared as hell.” Theme & Narrative what key themes are explored in this section? How is our knowledge of Holden increased?
Group End.
Holden & Sunny -- Consider the importance of character interaction here and how Sunny serves to reveal important elements of Holden’s character.

17. Chapter 14 - Confrontation
- Intertexuality – Biblical References (p89)
“My voice was shaking like a bastard.” Consider the importance of the confrontation with Maurice. - Link the idea of confrontation with “Black Swan Green” & “Cat’s Eye.”

19. Chapter 15
Holden is in transition in this chapter. “I had no place to go.” He leaves the Edmont Hotel, and makes a date with Sally Hayes. He waits for her at Grand Central Station near the Biltmore Hotel.
What is the symbolic significance of this chapter and the importance of his meeting with the Nuns?

20. Group Work (1) Chapter 16 (2) Chapter 17 (3) Chapter 18 (4) Chapter 19

21. Task: In your group consider the key events in your chapter plot , character development (character) & any symbolism you wish to explore.