#3: The Catcher in the Rye Flashcards
Who wrote the Catcher in the Rye?
JD Salinger
What’s the story about?
The expulsion of Holden Caulfield and his journey back to New York City where he fears becoming an adult.
What does Holden want?
Nothing but to stop time and not become an adult. He wants to hold onto his innocence.
How many times does the phrase “sort of” show up in the book?
179 times
The importance of the tenses?
The past and present tense and first-person view is used to portray the messages.
The importance of the ending?
When his sister Phoebe walks with Holden and Holden considers this to be someone listening and it makes him become ecstatic.
The story behind the author?
JD Salinger was present on the beach on D-day and entered a liberated concentration camp
Holden Caulfield had an obsession with what?
Younger women - similar to the author.
The importance of the red hunting cap?
It’s importance lies in the strength that it gives him - particularly when Phoebe places the hat on his head
