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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 13-15 Quiz
Chapters 13-15 Quiz
1
of 5
What happens between Holden and the prostitute?
They have sex.
He asks her to run away with him.
She sits in his lap, but he tells her he injured his “clavichord” and can’t have sex with her.
She sits in his lap but says she’s really tired and just wants to sleep a little.
2
of 5
Why does the prostitute return with Maurice the doorman?
Maurice insists that Holden owes more money.
Holden invited them to join him for a drink.
The girl left her dress in Holden’s room but is scared to go back to get it alone.
The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up.
3
of 5
The next morning, what does Holden arrange to do?
Go see a doctor to figure out what’s wrong with him
Go on a date with a girl named Sally Hayes
Go see the mummy exhibit at the Natural History museum
Meet his sister for lunch
4
of 5
What do Holden and the nuns talk about?
Sin and redemption
The Great Gatsby
Romeo and Juliet
The movies
5
of 5
What does Holden give the nuns?
His copy of Romeo and Juliet
Ten dollars
His blessing
A pack of cigarettes
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Holden Caulfield: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
What Does the Title Mean?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
