catcher in the rye chapter 20-26

what is it that holden worries about after he decides to go home and see pheobe?

1) he was worried of front door creaking and that parents would hear him 2) didn't want to upset Phoebe if he died

Because it is dark and spooky what does holden say he would do if he happened to see someone in central park?

Holden says he probably would jump about a mile.

when holden enters the family apartment, how does he know for sure that he is in the right apartment?

Because their foyer always has a funny smell that doesn't smell like anyplace else.

how did phoebe hurt her arm?

A boy in Phoebe's class pushed her while she was going down the stairs in the park.

Why does Phoebe not want Holden to go away?

Among other reasons, she fears that he will not see her in her play.

Even though Holden likes Mr. Spencer, why does he consider him a phony?

Because when the headmaster came into the History class and sit there. And a few minutes later, the headmaster starts doing a lot of corny jokes, and Mr. Spencer would kill himself chuckling and smiling.

Why did James Castle commit suicide?

Because seven dirty guys from the school locked the door of his room and did things that are too repulsive, because that James called one of the guys conceited. Finally, he jumped out of the window.

How does Holden feel as he stands in the rain watching Phoebe ride the carousel?

Holden says that he feels so happy that he is almost crying.

How does Holden feel after he dances with Phoebe?

Holden says that he is out of breath because he has been smoking so much. He comments that Phoebe is not out of breath at all.

Where does Holden plan to stay until Wednesday?

Holden plans to stay with Mr. Antolini until Wednesday

How does Holden recognize Phoebe from a distance at the museum?

Holden recognizes Phoebe because she is wearing his red hunting hat.

What is Holden sorry about?

Holden says that he is sorry he told so many people this story.

What was the Pencey alumnus looking for when he came to Holden and Stradlater's dorm?

He asked them if they'd mind if he used the bathroom. Also, he wanted to see if his initials were still in one of the can doors.

to what does holden compare pheobe's behavior when she finds out that he was expelled from pencey?

He compares it to the fencing team at Pencey when he left all the equipments on the subway

during the first few moments that holden is in phoebe's room, holden says something he has not said for many chapters. what is it?

He exaggerates a little bit. He says that he gets to Phoebe's room in an hour, and also that the bed in D.B.'s is 10 miles long and 10 miles wide.

When Holden thinks about the nuns, what does he picture them doing?

He pictures them going around collecting dough in those beat-up old straw baskets.

what does holden say that he may do now that he has been expelled from school?

He says that he may get a job on a ranch.

holden is very skillful at opening the door quietly. what profession does he say he should have gone into?

He says that he really should've been a crook.

Where does Holden say that his father will send him when he learns that Holden has been expelled?

He says that his father will send him to the military school.

how does holden describe his mother's hearing ability?

He says that his mother has ears like a bloodhound, and also he says that all you have to do his mother is cough somewhere in Siberia and she'll hear you.

when holden gets on the elevator, whom does he tell the operator he is going to visit?

He tells the operator that he was going to visit Dicksteins, who lived on the same floor with Holden's house.

What does Holden worry about as he tries to stop thinking about the scene with Mr. Antolini?

Holden begins reading magazine articles about hormones and cancer. He soon begins to worry about his hormones and whether he has cancer.

Why does Holden like Richard Kinsella's speeches better than anyone else's?

Holden finds Richard's speeches exciting because he digresses from his topic and speaks about more interesting subjects.

What does Holden do with the hunting hat?

Holden gives it to Phoebe as he leaves to visit Mr. Antolini.

Why does Holden say that he has to leave the house?

Holden has to leave in order to get his luggage from the train station.

From what location is Holden telling this story?

Holden is telling this story from a psychiatric hospital in California.

What excuse does Holden give Mr. Antolini for having to go to the train station to get his money?

Holden says that he needs to go to the train station to get his money because it belongs to his mother.

What criteria does Holden say one must meet in order to get a good grade in Oral Expression?

Holden says that to get a good grade in Oral Expression, one must stick to the topic all of the time.

Holden admits that there were times when he hated both Stradlater and Ackley. What else does Holden say about them?

Holden says that, if he did not see them for a period of time, he actually missed both Stradlater and Ackley.

Where does Holden spend the rest of the night after he leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment?

Holden spends the rest of the night sleeping on a bench in Grand Central Station.

Who taught Phoebe to dance?

Holden taught Phoebe how to dance. But he says that she learned it mostly by herself, since you can't teach someone how to really dance.

While awaiting the elevator, what does Holden say to Mr. Antolini?

Holden tells Mr. Antolini that he is going to read some good books.

Whom does Holden think about calling before he meets Phoebe?

Holden thinks about calling Jane Gallagher, but decides against it because, once again, he is not in the mood.

What rule would Holden require all visitors at his cabin to observe?

Holden would forbid visitors to do anything phony while they are with him at his cabin.

what kind of reading does holden find very interesting?

In one of Phoebe's notebooks, he finds notes that Phoebe and her friends wrote.

Who is the author of "if a body meet a body coming through the rye?"

It is a poem by Robert Burns.

How does Mr. Antolini respond to Holden's telephone call?

Mr. Antolini responds very graciously, considering that the telephone call is made after 1:00 a.m. Mr. Antolini says that Holden is welcome to come over to his apartment immediately.

What does Mr. Antolini say that Holden will do once he decides what to do with his life?

Mr. Antolini says that Holden will begin to apply himself in school once he decides what to do with his life.

What does Mr. Antolini say that a good academic education will do for Holden?

Mr. Antolini says that a good academic education will enable him to express himself more clearly, have a passion for following his thoughts through to the end, and possess more humility than the uneducated man.

How did Mr. Antolini feel about D.B. going to Hollywood?

Mr. Antolini was opposed to D.B. going to Hollywood. He said that anyone who could write as well as D.B. should not go to Hollywood.

Why does Mrs. Antolini not want Holden to look at her when she enters the room with the coffee and cake?

Mrs. Antolini does not want Holden to look at her because her hair is in curlers and she had removed her makeup.

Why does Phoebe have a suitcase with her?

Phoebe has a suitcase with her because she wants to go out west with Holden.

How does Phoebe try to comfort Holden when he is crying?

Phoebe puts her arm around him and then says, in a typically innocent childlike manner, that he can sleep with her if he wants to.

Where does Phoebe say her prayers before she goes to bed that evening?

Phoebe says her prayers in the bathroom that evening.

What behavior of Charlene, the maid, does Phoebe object to?

Phoebe says that Charlene breathes all over the food and everything.

What does Phoebe say to Holden that he says sounds worse than swearing?

Phoebe tells him to shut up. This sounds worse than swearing to Holden.

why does phoebe not like her own room?

She doesn't like her own room, because she says that it's too little.

holden's mother has outstanding tastes in what area?

She has outstanding tastes in clothes.

What habit of Holden's does Phoebe wants him to change?

She wants Holden to change his cursing habit. She doesn't want him to curse.

What is the sense of the quote from Wilhelm Stekel which Mr. Antolini writes down for Holden?

The sense of the quote is that the foolish man wants to die for a cause, while the wise man is willing to live for it.

What was the topic of the only conversation that Holden remembers having with James Castle?

When Holden was brushing his teeth, he asked Holden if he can borrow his turtleneck sweater.

What bothers Holden about becoming a lawyer?

When you are a lawyer, everybody congratulates you in the court when the trial was over. This way you wouldn't be able to know that if you really want to save people's lives, or if you really want to be a good lawyer, with everybody congratulating you.

after valencia sings, what does holden ask the headwaiter to do?

ask Valencia to join him for a drink

what does holden say he wants done with his body when he dies?

dumped in the river

After Holden talks to Sally Hayes on the telephone, how does he picture her at home that evening?

he pictures her out with all the Lunts and that Andover jerk

While in the restroom, what advice does Holden give the piano player at the wicker bar?

he should be on the radio because he's so handsome

why was holden not able to attend his brother, allie's funeral?

he was in the hospital after he hurt his hand

when holden leaves the wicker bar, why is he holding his stomach?

he's drunk and pretending he was shot

What excuse does the lady in the hat-check room give holden for not going on a date with him?

she was old enough to be his mother

while at the lagoon in central park, holden counts his money. what does he do with the coins?

skips them on water and throws in