Catcher in the Rye Chapters 7-15 Flashcards

He glides down the stairs and cries a little because deep down inside he is going to miss it at Pency. He yells 'Sleep tight ya morons.'

Holden wastes all his time talking about how other people are phonies when in reality he is one also. He failed all his classes, got kicked out of Pency and previous schools. Running away to NYC makes him a phony because he isn't dealing with it in a mature way; he is being childish and running from his problems.

Jane is a girl who lived by Holden and they hung out a few times. Holden likes Jane because he thinks she's different from all the other girls; he appreciates her personality and how she is kind of dorky.

<p>Phoebe is Holden's little sister. Holden talks about her a lot in the book. He says that Phoebe is a good listener and he can tell her anything. He also says that Phoebe is pretty and smart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sunny is the prostitute he pays $5 for but just wants to talk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Experience and difficult times, like death, force you to grow up. For example, when Holden talked about losing his brother Allie and opening up about Allie's baseball mitt. Holden feels guilty for not letting Allie hang out with him and his friends. Due to his brother's loss, he is kind of depressed and inspired by Allie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When people, especially adults, tell you not to do something but do it themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The symbolism needs to be elaborated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He wears the hat because it gives him a form of protection and because it symbolizes Allie and Phoebe's red hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Holden is a troubled kid. He likes to get his point across. I think Holden is smart, but he doesn't care about school and doesn't apply himself. He can be really sensitive and defensive when someone he cares about is hurt. He also gets jealous a lot.</p> Signup and view all the answers