Catcher in the Rye Chapter 17 Summary

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What reason does Holden forgive Sally for being late?

  • She apologizes sincerely
  • She is feeling sick
  • She brings presents
  • She is looking stylish (correct)

What activity do Holden and Sally do after the movies?

Ice-skating

Holden enjoys the actors in the movie.

False (B)

Who does Sally start flirting with, causing Holden to get angry?

<p>A random guy from Andover</p> Signup and view all the answers

While skating, Holden thinks Sally wanted to show off her ______.

<p>cute ass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden want to do instead of living in society?

<p>Run away and live in a log cabin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sally reacts calmly to Holden's outburst.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden call Sally during their argument?

<p>A royal pain in the ass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Holden's mood when he leaves Sally?

<p>Pissed off</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Chapter 17 Key Events

  • Holden meets Sally Hayes at the Biltmore Hotel; he forgives her tardiness due to her fashionable appearance.
  • On their way to the movie theater, Holden and Sally share a kiss, suggesting a romantic tension.
  • During the movie, Holden expresses disdain for the actors, considering them overly polished and unrelatable.
  • Holden's frustration escalates when he notices Sally flirting with a male peer from Andover, another local prep school.
  • Despite feeling irritated, Holden agrees to accompany Sally ice skating at Radio City Music Hall post-movie.
  • While skating, Holden assumes Sally's motivation for wanting to skate is to impress others, but he acknowledges her attractiveness.
  • Holden launches into a tirade about the "phoniness" he perceives in society and proposes that he and Sally escape to live secluded in a cabin.
  • Sally responds rationally to Holden's outburst, which only serves to infuriate him further; he labels her a "royal pain in the ass."
  • The encounter culminates in Sally crying, prompting Holden to leave abruptly without her, indicating a breakdown in their relationship.

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