1. How does Holden feel about his sister Phoebe?
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2. Holden loves Phoebe and enjoys spending time with her
Holden loves Phoebe and enjoys spending time with her. He describes her as pretty, smart, skinny, and very knowledgeable about the movies.
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3. Retell what Holden does in the Lavender Room
Retell what Holden does in the Lavender Room. Include at least three events. Be specific.
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4. At the Lavender room, Holden:
Orders a drink – coke
Dances with the three girls from Seattle
Kisses the blond one on top of her head
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5. Describe Jane (discuss the specific characteristics Holden reveals to the reader).
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6. Fond of athletic sports Funny Not strictly beautiful Muckle-mouthed
Jane is:
Fond of athletic sports
Funny
Not strictly beautiful
Muckle-mouthed
(She was the only one he ever showed Allie’s mitt.)
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7. In the cab, Holden comments on something that is terrible about NYC at night. What was it?
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8. “New York’s terrible when somebody laughs on the street very late at night. You can hear it for miles. It makes you feel so lonesome and depressed.”
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9. What was the driver’s explanation about the fish in the lake in Central Park?
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10. The fish don’t go anywhere
The fish don’t go anywhere. They stay in the lake; they’re frozen in one position for the entire winter.
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11. Why did Holden leave Ernie’s bar?
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12. Holden leaves after talking with Lillian Simmons, who is “strictly a phony.” He didn’t want to sit with her and the Navy guy.
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13. Who is Maurice?
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14. Maurice is the elevator guy at Holden’s hotel
Maurice is the elevator guy at Holden’s hotel. He asks Holden whether he is interested in a “little tail.”
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15. Describe Sunny. Provide three details.
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16. Sunny: Blonde (dyed) hair Green dress Doesn’t smoke Nervous
From Hollywood
Lousy conversationalist
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17. What does Holden have against the Disciples?
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18. The Disciples were useless because while Jesus was alive, they just kept letting him down.
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19. What does Holden do before he got into bed?
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20. Holden takes a bath before getting into bed.
He imagines being shot after the altercation with Maurice—he was punched and started to cry—thinks disturbing thoughts of bleeding and shooting Maurice
Lastly he thinks of jumping out the window and committing suicide. He doesn’t do it because he is afraid no one will cover up his body and everyone will stare.
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