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The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger
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Summary
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What Does the Ending Mean?
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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
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Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Stradlater
Carl Luce
Main Ideas
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
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Genre
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Style
Point of View
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Key Facts
What Does the Title Mean?
Quotes
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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
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Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Stradlater
Carl Luce
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Holden’s Red Hunting Hat
The Museum of Natural History
The Ducks in the Central Park Lagoon
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Context
Mental Health in the Mid-Twentieth Century
Catcher and Vernacular Literature
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Chapters 1-2
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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
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Character List Quiz
Further Study
Character List 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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