The catcher and the Rye ch. 1-9 (Questions)

Who is Holden Caulfield?

16 year old student at a prep school in Pennsylvania.

Ackley does several obnoxious things while he subjects Holden to his presence. List two of them and tell how and why it bothers Holden.

Ackley cuts his toenails and leaves them on the floor. Holden is annoyed by this because he thinks this is really gross and dirtying up the room. He walks around the room that distracts and annoys Holden. Ackley pacing around was distracting to Holden which made him annoyed.

Where did Holden decide to go?

He decided to leave Pencey early and stay in a hotel in New York for a few days.

Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?

He had been kicked out because he failed 4 out of 5 subjects

Why wasn't Holden at the big football game?

He had just returned with the fencing team and he had to go see his history teacher, Mr. Spencer.

Why does Holden assume people will think he looks older than he is?

He has a patch of gray hair.

Holden is obviously upset, but since he is the one telling his story (unreliable narrator), he can't really explain why. Using your own inference skills, what is probably making him so restless?

He is depressed.

Where is Holden as he narrates the story?

He is in a California rest home undergoing some treatment.

Whom did Holden meet on his train ride? Infer why he lied to her?

He met the mother of a school-mate. He lied, because he wanted the mother to feel proud of her son and he wanted to tell her what she wanted to hear.

Who was Stradlater?

He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.

What was the actual truth about her son?

He was a school bully.

Who was Robert Ackley?

He was short and heavy with a mean disposition

Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane?

He wasn't "in the mood."

Why did Stradlater hit Holden?

Holden called him a moron and then threw a punch at him.

Talk about how Holden feels about the woman. Is she attractive? Nice, mean, etc.. What does this tell us about Holden himself?

Holden thinks the women is attractive and nice.It reveals Holden's social moray's.

what did Holden write in Stradlater's composition?

It was about Allie's baseball glove.

Identify Jane Gallagher?

Jane lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey. They played checkers together and became friends. One can tell he really liked her. Stradlater had a date with her.

What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?

Stradlater insulted Holden about the topic, and Holden ripped it up.

What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?

he orally read back Holden's exam answer and the note Holden had written. Good luck