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The Catcher in the Rye
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The Catcher in the Rye
by:
J. D. Salinger
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–20
Chapters 21–23
Chapter 24
Chapters 25–26
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Stradlater
Carl Luce
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does the Title Mean?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Religion
Inaction
Appearances
Performance
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–20
Chapters 21–23
Chapter 24
Chapters 25–26
Quotes By Character
Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Stradlater
Carl Luce
Further Study
Context
Mental Health in the Mid-Twentieth Century
Catcher and Vernacular Literature
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-17
Chapters 18-20
Chapters 21-23
Chapter 24
Chapters 25-26
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
How does Holden feel about his sister Phoebe?
He wishes she were more mature.
He loves her, and she makes him happy.
He worries she’s a snitch.
He worries she’s showing early signs of depression.
2
of 5
Who is Holden’s roommate at Pencey Prep?
Ackley
Stradlater
Carl Luce
Maurice
3
of 5
Whose death torments Holden?
The thought of his own one day
Mr. Spencer’s, his history teacher at Pencey Prep
His younger brother, Allie’s
His older brother, D.B.’s
4
of 5
Who is the girl Holden came to know and like one summer?
Jane Gallagher
Sally Hayes
Sunny
Phoebe
5
of 5
Who is the English teacher Holden respects?
Carl Luce
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Maurice
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