The Catcher in the Rye
Summer Reading
Before you come back to class in August, please read The Catcher in the Rye. There is no accompanying assignment, but
below we have listed pages that you might want to pay particular attention to, and we have provided a list of characters,
places, and items that will be featured during discussions. We have also provided some guiding questions to help as you
reflect on what you read. As you read the novel, pay particular attention to these pages, story features, and guiding
questions in order to prepare yourselves for class discussions. Have a great vacation. Happy Reading!
Pages:
3, first half of 4
40, 41, 42
Second half of 49, 50
80, 81, 82
88
107, 108, 109, 110
130, top of 131
150
178
220,221, top of 222
262, 263, 264
275
Pencey Prep
Mrs. Morrow
The nuns
Stradlater
The girls from Seattle
The Lunts
Ackley
Faith Cavendish
James Castle
Old Spencer
Sunny
Carl Luce
Dr. Thurmer
Maurice
Mr. Antolini
Jane Gallagher
Central Park
Museum of Natural History
Allie
Ernie
D.B.
Sally Hayes
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Why do you think Holden is so obsessed with the ducks in Central Park?
Why do you think he wears the red hunting hat?
Why does he revere the baseball glove?
What does Holden notice about the power of suitcases?
Why is he so affected by holding a little girl’s skate key?
Why does Holden criticize Pencey for serving steaks?
What is Holden upset about the Little Shirley Beans record?
What does Holden think about the gold ring on the carousel?
Why doesn’t he throw the snowball he’s made?