Catcher in the Rye Chapter 24 Flashcards
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Where did Mr. and Mrs. Antolini live?

in a swanky apartment on Sutton Place

What did Holden used to do with Mr. and Mrs. Antolini?

play tennis with them at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Long Island

Holden says Mrs. Antolini was lousy with what?

dough

How much older is Mrs. Antolini according to Holden?

<p>about sixty years</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Mr. Antolini like D.B.?

<p>they're both pretty witty when you talk to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mr. Antolini say that was exactly what Holden said?

<p>nobody could write like him and he had no business going to Hollywood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Holden end up taking the cab instead of walking?

<p>he felt funny, sort of dizzy when he got outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say when Holden greets him?

<p>Holden, my boy he's grown another 20 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What witty thing did he say when Holden got there?

<p>I was expecting to see a day old infant in your arms, nowhere to turn, snowflakes in your eyelashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mrs. Antolini's first name?

<p>Lillian</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were they always shouting to each other?

<p>they were never both in the same room at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was their house a mess?

<p>they were just entertaining Lillian's Buffalo friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden say about him smoking?

<p>he's a moderate smoker, only doing it once in a while</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say that Holden uses as an example that can get on your nerves sometimes?

<p>you and Pencey no longer one</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will Mr. Antolini do if Holden flunks English?

<p>show him the door</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stupid class did Holden flunk?

<p>oral expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why, at first, does Holden say, 'oh I don't know'?

<p>he didn't feel like talking, he had a headache and was dizzy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if you went off topic in the oral expression class?

<p>you're supposed to yell digression as fast as you could</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did that digression get on his nerves?

<p>he likes it when somebody digresses, it's more interesting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of a guy was Richard Kinsella and what did they do to him?

<p>he was very nervous, and they were always yelling digression</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Richard get an F on his speech about his father's farm?

<p>he didn't talk about the animals and vegetables that grow on the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of digressions did Richard make?

<p>he started talking about the letter his mom got from his uncle, how he got polio, and how he wouldn't let anyone see him in the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

What annoys him about Mrs. Antolini?

<p>she says the coffee is ready and it's not</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say he should have done?

<p>picked his uncle as a topic in the first place</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden say to rebuke?

<p>you usually don't know what interests you till you talk about something that doesn't interest you</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden think is very nice?

<p>when somebody gets all excited about something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini do when Holden gets up to give Mrs. Antolini a hug?

<p>he pulls him back down to the chair</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Holden say she looks?

<p>she didn't have any lipstick on, had iron rolled hair, and looked too old</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Holden's father concerned about him at lunch with Mr. Antolini?

<p>he got a call from the headmaster saying that he was cutting classes and coming unprepared</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say is too much for him?

<p>he's riding for some terrible kind of fall, but he doesn't know what kind</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first kind of fall he mentions?

<p>where, at age 30, you hate everyone who comes in the bar looking like they played football in college</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another fall?

<p>he may pick up enough education to hate people and say it's a secret between he and I, or someone who sits in a business office during paper clips at a sonographer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden say about him hating guys?

<p>he only does it for a little while, if they didn't come around for a while he sort of misses them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of fall does Mr. Antolini say it will be?

<p>the man falling can't feel or hear himself hit the bottom, he just keeps calling</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does this kind of fall come to?

<p>men who are seeking something they think their own environment can't supply them with</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did psychologist Wilhelm say?

<p>the mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while a mature man wants to live humbly for one</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say he has to do when he finds where he wants to go?

<p>he must not wait a minute and start immediately to strive for his goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say will be Holden's first move?

<p>applying himself in school</p> Signup and view all the answers

If Holden looks for it, what will he find?

<p>the kind of information that is near and dear to his heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will Holden be excited and stimulated to know?

<p>he isn't the first to be confused or disgusted and frightened at human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say about educated and scholarly men who are that way to begin with?

<p>they leave infinitely more valuable records behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will education get Holden for his own mind?

<p>he'll know what his mind can offer, what it can hold, and what to do according to that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Holden do to make him call himself a rude bastard?

<p>yawned</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini ask Holden when they're making the bed?

<p>how are all of his women</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Holden suddenly wake up to?

<p>Mr. Antolini's hand on his head</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Holden say when he jumped up?

<p>what the hell are you doing</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Mr. Antolini acting?

<p>he was very cool and casual</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Holden's excuse for leaving?

<p>he left his bags at the train station</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Antolini say about Holden when he leaves?

<p>he's a very strange boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Holden say while waiting for the elevator?

<p>he's going to start reading some good books</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Holden doing when something pretty like that happens?

<p>start sweating like a madman</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Antolini

  • Reside in a swanky apartment on Sutton Place.
  • Known for entertaining Lillian's Buffalo friends, contributing to a messy home environment.
  • Mrs. Antolini is characterized to be wealthy, referred to as "lousy with dough."

Relationship with Holden

  • Holden often played tennis with the Antolinis at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Long Island.
  • Holden finds Mr. Antolini witty, similar to his brother D.B., and appreciates their engaging conversations.

Mr. Antolini's Advice

  • Mr. Antolini warns Holden about potential pitfalls in life, describing various metaphorical "falls."
  • Suggests that an immature man seeks noble death for a cause, while maturity lies in living humbly.

Holden's Academic Struggles

  • Holden flunked oral expression class, illustrating challenges in public speaking and digression.
  • Mr. Antolini emphasizes the importance of applying himself in school if Holden wants to aspire for greater things.

The Encounter Between Holden and Mr. Antolini

  • Holden, feeling dizzy and unwell, opts for a cab instead of walking to Mr. Antolini’s apartment.
  • A moment of intimacy occurs when Holden wakes up to Mr. Antolini's hand on his head, which disturbs him and is met with a startled reaction.

Insights into Holden's Character

  • Holden expresses discomfort with discussions of love and relationships, often questioning his feelings towards his peers.
  • Demonstrates a tendency to overthink situations, illustrating his internal struggles and mental state.

Key Themes

  • Exploration of loneliness and the desire for connection, seen in Holden's interactions and observations.
  • The complexities of adulthood versus adolescence, highlighted through Mr. Antolini's teachings about maturity and education.

Conclusion

  • Mr. Antolini views Holden as a "very strange boy," encapsulating the complexity of Holden's character and his journey throughout the story.

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