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catcher in the rye-fishbowl

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catcher in the rye-fishbowl

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    1. Catcher in the rye-FISHBOWL

    3. Critic David D. Galloway said, “Wherever Holden turns, his craving for truth seems to be frustrated by the phoniness of the world.” Analyze Holden’s use of the word “phony.” What does the word mean in the context of the book, and does Holden offer any alternative to phoniness? Is Holden himself guilty of being a phony? How does Salinger want readers to judge ideas about phoniness?

    4. Throughout the book, Holden longs for intimacy with other human beings. Discuss the different types of relationships Holden attempts and the different types of intimacy in the book. What is the role of sexuality in The Catcher in the Rye? How do Holden’s sexual relationships differ from his nonsexual encounters?

    5. Critic Maxwell Geismar writers, “The Catcher in the Rye protests, to be sure, against both the academic and social conformity of its period. But what does it argue for?” Write an essay to explain what the book “argues for.” What might Salinger have been trying to communicate to its reader through this novel, and how does he do so?

    6. Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy? What do these moments reveal about his character and his psychological problems?

    7. Some critics suggest that Holden’s problem is that he is too sensitive and that he is unable to deal with the pain and ugliness of modern life. Others suggest that Holden is simply afraid of growing up. Choose on of these ideas and defend it, or come up with your own explanation of Holden’s problems and support it.

    8. Holden Caulfield experiences a “loss of innocence” in his journey. Cite those incidents in the novel that support this point, also cite the significance of the title and show how it relates to this theme.

    9. On a number of occasions in the novel, Holden tries to make human contact but fails. Identify at least four times in the novel that this occurs. Be sure to provide enough specific details about the incident you are citing.

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