What is the favor Stradlater asks? Why do you think Holden agrees to grant the favor?

1. What is the favor Stradlater asks? Why do you think Holden agrees to grant the favor? Chapters 4-7

2. Stradlater asks Holden to write a descriptive composition for his English class. Chapters 4-7

3. Why does Holden nearly “drop dead” when he learns that Stradlater is going out with Jane Gallagher? Chapters 4-7

4. Holden knew Jane well two summers before. Chapters 4-7

5. What kind of relationship did Holden have with Jane? Chapters 4-7

6. Jane is a close friend of Holden. They played checkers and talked. Chapters 4-7

7. What does Holden decide to do with Mal on Saturday night? Why do they invite Ackley? What does that show you about Holden? Chapters 4-7

8. Holden and Mal plan to go to Agerstown for a burger and a movie. Holden feels sorry for Ackley because he never goes out. Ackley is vulnerable. Chapters 4-7

9. What mental image of Allie do you have? How do you learn about Allie? When did he die? Chapters 4-7

10. Holden thinks about his brother, Allie, who died three years earlier of leukemia at 11 years of age. Chapters 4-7

11. Why does Holden tear up the composition? Chapters 4-7

12. Holden tears up the composition because Stradlater tells him it is on the wrong topic. Holden has poured his heart into the composition. Chapters 4-7

13. Why does Holden fight Stradlater? Do you think Holden is overreacting? Chapters 4-7

14. Holden fights Stradlater because of his thoughts about Jane and because Stradlater rejects the composition about Allie, whose memory greatly valued by Holden. Chapters 4-7

15. Why doesn’t Holden sleep on Ely’s empty bed? Chapters 4-7

16. Holden doesn’t sleep on Ely’s bed because Ackley makes him uncomfortable and won’t give him permission. Chapters 4-7

17. What are Holden’s plans? Chapters 4-7

18. Holden’s Plans • Leave Pencey that night • Stay at inexpensive hotel in NYC • Rest until Wednesday • Go home after parents receive and “digest” letter Chapters 4-7