1. The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, July 1951, late 1940’s early 1950’s.
2. Holden Caulfield (Main Character/Narrator): Protagonist, manager of the fencing team, kicked out of school (after Christmas break), heavy smoker, has t.b., attended 4 schools, has a large crush on Jane Gallagher
Stradlater: Holden’s roommate, vain, and playboy
Phoebe Caulfield: Ten-year-old sister, smart, affectionate
Mr. Antolini: Only trusted adult in Holden’s life, wealthy, and acts inappropriately toward Holden
Allie: Died of Cancer, played baseball, poet, Holden liked having meaningful conversations with him
Mr. Spencer: Elderly history Teacher at Pencey Jane Gallagher: Holden’s neighbor/crush, chess player, and goes on a date with Stradlater
Sally Hayes: Attractive, shallow, and Holden’s movie date
3. In J.D. Salinger’s novel the “Catcher in the Rye,” Pencey and New York are the two settings the story has. Holden’s current school Pencey is a significant location because it gives an insight of how Holden reacts and bonds with kids his age. That being sad he had few altercations in which he was fighting with children his age, both verbal and physical. Once Holden was in New York, he became more …show more content…
As a teen, Holden was doing poorly in school, demonstrating little responsibility, and little interest in life. He was afraid of growing up, and because of that he searched for purpose. Holden didn’t want to let go of his childhood, therefore wanted to help children by being the catcher in the rye, saving children if they were going to fall off the “cliff”. The purpose of the story is to illustrate the process of acceptance in young teens, acceptance in which we must grow up and be inevitably become adults in life. This book contributes the truth most teens do not want to face, adulthood. By doing so it is sending a message that everyone has to one day or another become an
2. Holden Caulfield (Main Character/Narrator): Protagonist, manager of the fencing team, kicked out of school (after Christmas break), heavy smoker, has t.b., attended 4 schools, has a large crush on Jane Gallagher
Stradlater: Holden’s roommate, vain, and playboy
Phoebe Caulfield: Ten-year-old sister, smart, affectionate
Mr. Antolini: Only trusted adult in Holden’s life, wealthy, and acts inappropriately toward Holden
Allie: Died of Cancer, played baseball, poet, Holden liked having meaningful conversations with him
Mr. Spencer: Elderly history Teacher at Pencey Jane Gallagher: Holden’s neighbor/crush, chess player, and goes on a date with Stradlater
Sally Hayes: Attractive, shallow, and Holden’s movie date
3. In J.D. Salinger’s novel the “Catcher in the Rye,” Pencey and New York are the two settings the story has. Holden’s current school Pencey is a significant location because it gives an insight of how Holden reacts and bonds with kids his age. That being sad he had few altercations in which he was fighting with children his age, both verbal and physical. Once Holden was in New York, he became more …show more content…
As a teen, Holden was doing poorly in school, demonstrating little responsibility, and little interest in life. He was afraid of growing up, and because of that he searched for purpose. Holden didn’t want to let go of his childhood, therefore wanted to help children by being the catcher in the rye, saving children if they were going to fall off the “cliff”. The purpose of the story is to illustrate the process of acceptance in young teens, acceptance in which we must grow up and be inevitably become adults in life. This book contributes the truth most teens do not want to face, adulthood. By doing so it is sending a message that everyone has to one day or another become an