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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 10-12 Quiz
Chapters 10-12 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Holden think of his sister, Phoebe?
He thinks she’s annoying, immature, and whiney.
He worries that she’s sickly and might die like Allie.
He’s afraid that she’ll be a promiscuous teenager.
He thinks she’s pretty, smart, likeable, nice, and funny.
2
of 5
Who does Holden dance and drink (a coke) with in the hotel bar?
A group of girls visiting from out of town
He brings Phoebe, who is wearing her nightgown and half-asleep
A prostitute he hires
A burlesque dancer whose number he had
3
of 5
What was Holden’s relationship with Jane?
They went out for years but had a terrible break up.
They dated on and off but were never too serious about each other.
They became good friends one summer, and Holden was attracted to her.
He loved Jane passionately, but she always ignored him.
4
of 5
What does Horwitz, the cabby, get angry at Holden about?
Anti-semitism
Ducks
Pigeons
Crime
5
of 5
Why does Holden flee from the nightclub?
He sees his parents across the room.
He feels dizzy and his nose starts bleeding.
Because he runs into Lillian Simmons, who annoys him.
He can’t get Mr. Spencer’s lecture out of his head.
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MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
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QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
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Themes
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