chapter 1-9 the catcher in the rye

1. Why does Ackley hate Stradlater? 2. how does Holden fell about Stradlater?

1. Ackley thinks Stradlater is full of himself 2. Holden thinks Stradlater is "ok"

1. find an example on page 4 of the narrator making a statement that is obviously false, which he expects the reader to believe. 2. what do these repeated false statements tell you about Holden?

1. He expects the reader to believe he was a heavy smoker. 2. he likes bending the truth so that people don't know what he's really thinking.

1. who is the narrator in this story 2.at what point in time is he telling the story 3.where is he when he is telling the story?

1. Holden Caulfield 2. 1950s 3. he is in a therapists office

1. in the second full paragraph on page 4, why is Holden hanging around the cannon, freezing? 2. what does this say about his personality?

1. he was kicked out of school 2. he was trying to fell some-kind of goodbye. he's actually sensitive.

1. at the end of this chapter, why is Caulfield on the verge of crying? 2. Why does he decide to go home?

1. he was thinking about the past 2. he decides to leave because he's sick of pency

what kind of person is Ackley, and how does Holden fell about him?

Ackley is annoying and Holden say that he invaded personal space

what is it that Holden does not like about the Pencey Prep advertisement and about the headmaster, Thurmer?

He doesn't like the horses on the ad because he think's its phony like the headmaster.

Holden's understandings are false much of the time. but the basic ideas are correct. Find an example of this on page 16.

He know that if you give enough money to the school, they'll name a wing after you.

Holden admits to being confused about sex and cannot always keeps to the rules he wishes to adopt. What does the code of conduct appear to be working towards?

He says to have sex with a girl you must have a good relation with her, you must really like her.

Despite his disliking for Ackley's behavior, how does Holden demonstrate a sympathy for him in this chapter?

Holden asked Ackley to come with him to the movies.

although Holden seems well-read, he continually leaves schools. Why?

Holden fails and he leaves because people are phony.

what is ironic about the statement " I'm pathetic, if you want to know the truth?"

Holden keeps encouraging Stradlater to fight, when Stradlater said don't tick me off.

why does Holden think that Mr. Ossenburger is a phony?

Holden knows Ossenburger isn't as religious as he tends to be.

why is Holden so angry with Stradlater?

Holden's angry with Stradlater because he wont treat Jane the way he would

how is it possible that despite Holden's statement in the first line of chapter 3, "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life," the reader believes nearly everything he says?

Holden's lies are convincing because he exaggerates and it seems real

Holden stops in to say good-bye to old Spencer; as he sits there, he gets more and more upset. Why?

Old spencer lectures him and confronts his behavior

why does he give her a false name?

Zeros lying the whole time and then wants to tell her his while life.

How does Holden's reason for leaving Elkton Hills School further show that he is a sensitive person?

he doesn't like people being fake; their fakeness hurts his feelings

Why does Holden feel "rotten" or " lonesome" in the chapter?

he feels that way because he has to tell his parents about being kicked out, and he was only thinking about Jane.

why does Holden tell lies to Mrs. Morrow about her son?

he wanted to be in control, to make her fell better about her son

what question does Holden ask the cab driver? Why?

he was heading towards his house but he asks the cab driver to turn around because he doesn't want to show up until Christmas

in what ways does Holden's red cap a symbol of his alienation?

it protects him and makes him feel unique, but also singles him out as a stranger. It's also symbolizes his attachment to his child hood.

Holden is sometimes accused of being too critical of people. can you point to times when he is positive.

when he was talking about the girl, Jane, that lived next door to him in the previous chapter.