Miscellaneous Catcher Really

More Jesus stuff James Castle = J.C. (dies at Elkton Hills... Like, on a hill?) James Castle = J.C. (dies at Elkton Hills... Like, on a hill?) Chapter 23 – Phoebe gives Holden all her money, like widow gives all her money (widow’s mite) Chapter 23 – Phoebe gives Holden all her money, like widow gives all her money (widow’s mite) There’s two guys with a Christmas tree using Lord’s name in vain There’s two guys with a Christmas tree using Lord’s name in vain

Chapter 25 – read part where goes to museum, like Jesus wrapped like mummy into cave ‘cuz he’s dead but resurrected Chapter 25 – read part where goes to museum, like Jesus wrapped like mummy into cave ‘cuz he’s dead but resurrected “I was the only one left in the tomb then. I sort of liked it, in a way. It was so nice and peaceful.” “I was the only one left in the tomb then. I sort of liked it, in a way. It was so nice and peaceful.” “Then, all of a sudden, you'd never guess what I saw on the wall.” It’s written in red! OMG “Then, all of a sudden, you'd never guess what I saw on the wall.” It’s written in red! OMG

He’s the catcher But who does the glove belong to? But who does the glove belong to?

Water is symbol for something When James Castle dies, where is Holden? When James Castle dies, where is Holden? Go back and read where they visit Allie’s grave and it starts to rain Go back and read where they visit Allie’s grave and it starts to rain

Book is mirror Mummies in chapt 25 and in chapter 2 Mummies in chapt 25 and in chapter 2 Up on hill in chapter 25 watching bears with Phoebe at zoo == chapter 1 on hill watching football with cannon at school Up on hill in chapter 25 watching bears with Phoebe at zoo == chapter 1 on hill watching football with cannon at school Gets weird feeling of disappearing if cross street in chapter 25, just like in chapter 2 Gets weird feeling of disappearing if cross street in chapter 25, just like in chapter 2

Ending chapters pattern Emotion – Emotion – Leaving – Leaving – But this changes at end of chapter But this changes at end of chapter... 25

Conversation with Mr. Antolini “The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.” – William Stekel “The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.” – William Stekel What is Mr. A trying to tell Holden? What is Mr. A trying to tell Holden?

Holden immature When does Holden want to die? For what cause? When does Holden want to die? For what cause?

Holden mature When does Holden want to live? For what cause? Humbly? When does Holden want to live? For what cause? Humbly?

Stekel is psychologist Wrote Homosexual Neurosis and Sexual Abberations Wrote Homosexual Neurosis and Sexual Abberations Why does Holden say that perverted stuff always happens to him? Why does Holden say that perverted stuff always happens to him? Stekel also says that “In every child there slumber[s] a creative artist.” Stekel also says that “In every child there slumber[s] a creative artist.”

Holden told Phoebe that he was going out west And now he is, not too far from Hollywood And now he is, not too far from Hollywood

Sex symbols Fencing equipment (think about it) Fencing equipment (think about it)

Scott Pilgrim -- also a sex symbol

Gold ring Going for gold ring – if you get it, then you get free ride, but it’s risky and takes skill Going for gold ring – if you get it, then you get free ride, but it’s risky and takes skill

The actual carousel in New York

Is Holden going to be the Catcher? Read about cabin in woods Read about cabin in woods Deaf-mute pumping gas Deaf-mute pumping gas Letting kids fall Letting kids fall Remember Obi Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn, so certain that Anakin was going to bring balance to the force Remember Obi Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn, so certain that Anakin was going to bring balance to the force

end Homework – read rest of book, figure out ending Homework – read rest of book, figure out ending