J.D. Salinger described The Catcher in the Rye as a novel about “an individual’s alienation in a heartless world.” Engage students as they learn about Holden Caulfield's journey with our premade activities and storyboards!
16 years old; flunks out of 4th prep school; seems depressed; thinks everyone around him is a phony; wears a red hunting hat; only happy around innocence of children
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Holden is often depressed and feels lousy. He is always looking for others to blame, but sometimes, his own insecurity can’t be blamed on anyone else. He is afraid of change.
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“Certain things should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone.”
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Phoebe
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Stradlater
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Allie
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Jane Gallagher
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Sally Hayes
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Mr. Antolini
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