The Catcher in the Rye - Post 10

The Catcher in the Rye - Pg 196-214
5 Strong comments about characters and plot
- Holden is deciding to go travel far west for a new life.
- Phoebe wanted to go with Holden and travel west but Holden rejected the idea.
- Phoebe became extremely sore when Holden told her she couldn't come with him.
- Phoebe soon forgave him as soon as they reached the carousel.
- The end of the story sounds like Holden leaves for the west for a new life because it says that he misses everyone.

4 Insightful Questions
- What pleasure do these kids get for writing "f*** you" all over the school?
- How does the ending off this story show Holden as grown up?
- Did Holden leave for the West or stay back home for school?
- Why would Holden miss people like Maurice and Stradlater who were complete jerks?

3 Vocabulary Words and Definitions
- Moccasins (pg 206): soft leather shoes without a heel and with the sole and sides made of one piece.
- Bawling (pg 213): loud cries made while weeping
- Carousel (pg 212): a merry-go-round

2 Examples of Literary Terms
- Simile - "I knew my mother'd get nervous as hell" (Salinger 205).
- Simile - "It began to rain like a bastard" (Salinger 212).

1 Summary Sentence
- Holden decides to leave for the west to start a new life.