The Catcher in the Rye - Post 3

The Catcher in the Rye - Pg 44-65
5 Strong comments about characters and plot
- Holden leaves Pencey Prep days before he is supposed to be kicked out.
- Holden meets the mother of his classmate Ernest Morrow and lies to her.
- Holden is planning on meeting a stripper hopefully to get lucky.
- Holden got into a fight with Stradlater over Jane Gallagher.
- After leaving Pencey, Holden goes to a motel instead of back to his parent's house.

4 Insightful Questions
- Why did Holden leave Pencey early?
- Why is Holden so concerned about Jane Gallagher?
- If Ackley says he is catholic, how come he is always saying "chrissakes"?
- Why is Holden so interested in having a cocktail with someone?

3 Vocabulary Words and Definitions
- Burlesque (pg 63): refers to theatrical entertainment of broad and parodic humor, which usually consists of comic skits (and sometimes a striptease)
- Corset (pg 61): type of tight-fitting, body-enhancing undergarment used for centuries by women to create an hour glass-shaped silhouette
-Incognito (pg 60): with one’s identity concealed

2 Examples of Literary Terms
- Personification - "My nerves were shot" (Salinger 51).
- Simile - "He slept like a rock" (Salinger 50).

1 Summary Sentence
- After getting into a fight with Stradlater, Holden leaves Pencey Prep.