The Catcher in the Rye - Post 2

The Catcher in the Rye - Pg 22-43
5 Strong comments about characters and plot
- Stradlater is Holden's roomate and he is a very narcissistic person and tries to take advantage of Holden.
- Holden had a little brother named Allie who died of luekemia.
- Ackley seems to hate everyone's guts at Percey Prep.
- Holden seems very fond of Jane Gallagher.
- Holden has a backbone when going against someone like Stradlater.

4 Insightful Questions
- Why is Holden so interested in Jane Gallagher?
- What did Stradlater do with Jane?
- What does "shooting the crap" mean?
- What is the "Ziegfeld Follies"?

3 Vocabulary Words and Definitions
- Chiffonier (pg 22): A tall and narrow chest of drawers normally used for storing undergarments and lingerie.
- Exhibitionist (pg 29): A person who achieves sexual gratification by engaging in sexual behavior in public
- Halitosis (pg 39): Foul, offensive, or unpleasant breath.

2 Examples of Literary Terms
- Simile - "He wanted you to think that the only reason he was lousy at writing compositions was because he stuck all the commas in the wrong place. He was a little bit like Ackley" (Salinger 28).
- Similie - "I hate the movies like poison" (Salinger 29).

1 Summary Sentence
- Holden talks to Stradlater and grows to hate him more because of his narcissism.