The Catcher in the Rye

1. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-16

2. Brief timeline Leaves Lavender Room and thinks about Jane Talks about Jane most of chapter 11. What do we learn? Talks to Horowitz the cab driver about the ducks and fish Goes to Ernie’s and sees Lillian Simmons Walks 41 blocks back to the hotel – doesn’t have gloves – what do we learn?

3. Timeline continued Meets Maurice in the elevator Sunny comes over and…What happened? Holden talks out loud to Allie…what does he remember? What do we learn about Holden? Holden can’t pray, shares his thoughts on religion Maurice and Sunny come back Wakes up and calls Sally Hayes

4. Timeline continued Checks his bags at Grand Central Station Meets the nuns. What do we learn from this scene? Buys Phoebe a record Sees a little boy singing Thinks about the museum Gets to the museum and…What happenes?

5. Things that make Holden depressed When someone laughs in the street late at night Dopes that clap their heads off Hanging upSunny’sdress Suitcases The Nuns’ breakfast money

6. Things that make Holden happy Holding hands with Jane The little boy singing Finding the record The museum

7. Motifs Unmade phone calls Others???????

8. Symbols The ducks The fish The museum

9. Questions? Study guide Others?