The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 14-18
Chapter 14 Holden thinks back on the times he didn’t let Allie come with him to the pond (He regrets it) Holden thinks back on the times he didn’t let Allie come with him to the pond (He regrets it) He begins to talk out loud to Allie He begins to talk out loud to Allie
Chapter 14 Holden is confronted by Maurice and Sunny Holden is confronted by Maurice and Sunny Holden gives them a hard time and is roughed up Holden gives them a hard time and is roughed up What does Holden pretend has happened to him? What does Holden pretend has happened to him? Why do you think he does this? Why do you think he does this?
Chapter 15 Holden makes a date with Sally Hayes Holden makes a date with Sally Hayes Doesn’t really like her phoniness, but she is too good looking Doesn’t really like her phoniness, but she is too good looking Sally uses the word “grand” Sally uses the word “grand”
Chapter 15 Holden’s parents Holden’s parents Father = wealthy, lawyer who invests in the theater Father = wealthy, lawyer who invests in the theater Mother = a worrier Mother = a worrier
Chapter 15 Holden meets two nuns at the diner Holden meets two nuns at the diner How does Holden see religion? How does Holden see religion? Believes in Jesus, but not the disciples Believes in Jesus, but not the disciples How does Holden react or feel about the two nuns? How does Holden react or feel about the two nuns? They are too nice and are too like regular people (i.e. Romeo and Juliet) They are too nice and are too like regular people (i.e. Romeo and Juliet)
Chapter 16 Holden goes for a walk and wants to buy “Little Shirley Beans,” a record for his sister Holden goes for a walk and wants to buy “Little Shirley Beans,” a record for his sister Song meant for a child, but not cute at all Song meant for a child, but not cute at all
Chapter 16 “If a body catch a body, coming through the rye” “If a body catch a body, coming through the rye” The little boy singing this song, walking with his family, cheers up Holden The little boy singing this song, walking with his family, cheers up Holden Why? Why? Childhood Childhood
Chapter 16 The Lunt’s Show The Lunt’s Show Holden gets the tickets and then tries to find Phoebe Holden gets the tickets and then tries to find Phoebe
Chapter 16 A girl tells him she was at the Museum of Natural History A girl tells him she was at the Museum of Natural History What is the purpose/function of the Museum? What is the purpose/function of the Museum? Read Read
Chapter 17 Sally and Holden go to the show, followed by ice skating at Rockefeller Center Sally and Holden go to the show, followed by ice skating at Rockefeller Center After they are done skating Holden starts yelling and screaming about phonies After they are done skating Holden starts yelling and screaming about phonies Holden wants to run away with Sally Holden wants to run away with Sally Holden cannot find a balance between his two worlds, he just wants to get away Holden cannot find a balance between his two worlds, he just wants to get away
Chapter 18 Holden calls Jane, but no one is home Holden calls Jane, but no one is home He thinks about the time Jane took a boy, who Holden found arrogant, to a dance He thinks about the time Jane took a boy, who Holden found arrogant, to a dance Holden believes that is what all girls say Holden believes that is what all girls say
Chapter 18 Holden then calls Carl Luce from the Whooton School, they will meet at the Wicker Bar Holden then calls Carl Luce from the Whooton School, they will meet at the Wicker Bar Holden then goes to see the Rockettes Holden then goes to see the Rockettes He finds them phony but likes the kettle drummer He finds them phony but likes the kettle drummer Why? Why?