The Catcher in the Rye - Post 6

The Catcher in the Rye - Pg 109-130
5 Strong comments about characters and plot
- Holden looks for a record called "Little Shirley Beans" for his sister Pheobe.
- Holden goes to a matinee with Sally Hayes.
- Holden meets two nuns and impressed with their attitudes.
- Holden doesn't really like phonies.
- Holden goes ice skating with Sally Hayes.

4 Insightful Questions
- What is Holden's problem with phonies and idiots?
- What did Holden do with the record he bought for Phoebe?
- How come Holden did not want to enter the museum?
- Why was Holden so fond of the nuns?

3 Vocabulary Words and Definitions
- Swanky (pg 114): rather posh, elegant, ritzy
- Holster (pg 117): a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- Blase (pg 126): very sophisticated especially because of surfeit

2 Examples of Literary Terms
- Simile - "It always ends up making you blue as hell" (Salinger 113).
- Hyperbole - "Finally when they were done slobbering around" (Salinger 127).

1 Summary Sentence
- Holden meets two nuns and has a pleasant with them and then Holden meets up with Sally Hayes for a matinee.