NameEng. 11 Per.Date

Catcher in the Rye Reading and Study Guide

Chapters 22-26

I.VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand their meaning/connotation as they appear throughout the novel.

Incognito (168)_______________________________________________________________________

Spontaneous (183)____________________________________________________________________

Digression (183)_____________________________________________________________________

Pedagogical (184)___________________________________________________________________

Provocative (184)______________________________________________________________________

Stimulated (189)___________________________________________________________________

Reciprocal (189)__________________________________________________________________________

Humility (190)____________________________________________________________________

Unsanitary (196)_______________________________________________________________________

Scraggy (197)_________________________________________________________________________

Moccasins (197)______________________________________________________________________

Carrousel (210) __________________________________________________________________________

Bawling (213) __________________________________________________________________________

II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term(s) and apply their use to the novel.

Absent Characters: ____________________________________________________________________

Identify the absent characters that Holden is referring to and describe Holden’s feelings about that person as well as how they have influenced him.

Character’s Name: Character’s name: Character’s Name: Character’s Name:

Allie

"[He] had this left-handed fielder’s mitt" (38).

"He used to be just a regular writer, when he was home"(1).

"he’s always investing money in shows on Broadway" (107).

"You’re damn rightI know her" (31).

Holden’s feelings about this person:

Holden loved Allie deeplyand is still sufferingfrom his death.

Holden’s feelings about this person:

Holden’s feelings about this person:

Holden’s feelings about this person:

Influence on Holden:

Holden is still grieving For Allie, and hasdisconnected himselfform others and travelsthrough the novellooking for some greatermeaning to life; wishing toprotect children/innocence.

Influence on Holden: Influence on Holden: Influence on Holden:

Symbolism: _____________________________________________________________________________

Symbol Description Explanation

Holden’s Hunting hat

Holden’s hat is a ‘loud’ red statement where he separateshimself from anyone else when hewears it. He calls it his "peopleshooting hat" and doesn’t carewhat he looks like in it.

The hat is supposed to shield Holden from the cold, but it really shields him fromthe phonies in the adult world. The hatis also a reminder of both Allie and Phoebe’s red hair even if it is onlysubconsciously.

Allie’s baseball glove

Ducks at theCentral Parklagoon

The Catcher inthe Rye

III. Questions: Briefly answer the following questions and or statements from chapters 22-26 in complete sentences.

1. What does Phoebe ask Holden to name?

2. Think about the conversation Holden has with Mr. Spencer. How does Phoebe’s question relate to Holden’s conversation with ol’ Spencer?

3. What does Holden think about before answering Phoebe’s question?

4. What are his two answers?

5. Are you surprised by Holden’s response? What does it reveal about Holden?

6. What does Holden reveal about Mr.Antolini?

7. Identify the ‘grown-up’ characteristics that Phoebe portrays.

8. In what way is Phoebe like Holden during the conversation with their mother?

9. What does Holden notice about the Antolini’s apartment?

10. What example of cruelty at Pencey does Holden recount?

11. How does Mr. Antolini respond?

12. Where does Holden spend the night?

13. What does Holden experience as he walks down the street? Describe the fantasy.

14. How does Holden respond to the profanity scribbled on the wall of Phoebe’s school and the museum.

15. What happens to Holden in the museum bathroom?

16. What makes Holden decide not to run away?

17. What are Holden’s prospects for ‘next fall’?

18. Why does Holden regret telling his story?

19. Has Holden learned anything from this experience?

20. Would this story be as effective if written in third person? What is gained by telling this story in first person? Is anything lost?