1. The Catcher in the Rye Pre-Reading Information

2. Unit Objectives Analyze –Symbolism –Theme –Style –Characterization While Reading: –List the characters, the pages in which they first appear, and a short description of who they are –List the symbols, the pages in which they appear, and brainstorms what they mean

3. Style Stream of Consciousness A style of writing where the narrator seems to be putting his thoughts down, unedited, as quickly as they come into his head

4. Genres Buildungsroman A novel of initiation; growing up

5. Genres Picaresque novel Picaro Realistic in manner, episodic in structure, usually satiric in aim Story about a picaro Spanish for “ rogue ” Character from low-life, living on his wits, and at odds with society (feels like an outcast or outsider) Usually a static character despite the long succession of his adventures

6. Topics for Themes Innocence Family Loss Betrayal Alienation Adolescence Maturity

7. Tracking Symbols 1.Ducks 2.Red hunting hat 3.Jane 4.Checkers 5.Allie ’ s baseball mit 6.Phoebe 7.Missing glove 8.“ Little Shirley Beans ” record 9.Museum 10.F-You 11.Carousel 12.Catcher in Rye

8. Settings: Pencey Prep

9. Setting: the train

10. Setting: New York City

11. New York City