The Catcher in the Rye - Post 8

The Catcher in the Rye - Pg 154-175
5 Strong comments about characters and plot
- Holden goes to his house and visits his little sister Phoebe.
- Holden wanders Central Park drunk alone looking for ducks.
- Phoebe tells Holden that he dislikes everything.
- Holden admits to Phoebe that he was kicked out of Pencey Prep.
- Holden plans on meeting his old teacher Mr. Antolini.

4 Insightful Questions
- Why isn't Holden able to tell Phoebe one thing that he likes?
- Why is Holden going to meet his old teacher Mr. Antolini?
- Why doesn't Phoebe like Holden swearing?
- What does the note in Phoebe's notebook mean?

3 Vocabulary Words and Definitions
-Foyer (pg 158): The entrance hall to a home or building
-Rye (pg 173): the seed of the cereal grass
-Infirmary (pg 174): hospital: a health facility where patients receive treatment

2 Examples of Literary Terms
- Simile - "She was ostracizing the hell out of me. Just like the fencing team at Pencey when left all the goddam foils on the subway" (Salinger 166).
- Simile - "I was still shivering like a bastard" (Salinger 154).

1 Summary Sentence
- Holden goes back home and visits his little sister Phoebe.