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The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger
Study Guide
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
Further study
Chapters 7-9 Quiz
Chapters 7-9 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Holden decide while he is in Ackley’s room?
To apologize to Stradlater
To call his parents and tell them what’s going on
That he’ll leave school that night and head into the city
To beg the headmaster to let him stay
2
of 5
Who sits next to Holden on the train?
The headmaster’s daughter
Luce, a grad student at Columbia
The mother of one of Holden’s classmates
His old friend Sally Hayes
3
of 5
What does Holden tell the woman on the train about Ernest?
He tells the truth: that he’s an obnoxious kid.
He says he doesn’t know him.
He lies and tells her how modest and popular he is.
He tells her that Ernest was kicked out Pencey.
4
of 5
Where does Holden go once he gets to the city?
Straight home to talk to Phoebe
Right to his old English teacher’s apartment
He checks his bags at Grand Central and sleeps on a park bench.
To a seedy hotel called the Edmont
5
of 5
Who does Holden call from the hotel room after spying on people in the other rooms?
Faith Cavendish, a possibly promiscuous girl, whose number he has
Phoebe, his sister
His parents
Jane, the girl he used to play checkers with
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CHARACTERS
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MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
What Does the Title Mean?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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