Tcitr chapter 1-26

How does Holden react to Stradlater’s response to the composition?

Al Pike tried to show off when diving

How does Holden’s view of adults versus children begin to emerge in these chapters?

Why does Holden write Stradlater’s composition about Allie’s baseball glove?

Why does Holden call several people when he arrives in New York, but not actually meet up with them?

Why is Holden Caulfield telling the story from a mental institution?

What does Holden notice and appreciate about a young boy walking with his family?

What advice does Mr. Antolini give Holden?

What does Holden imagine after Maurice punches him?

What does Holden tell Phoebe he wants to be?

What does Phoebe give Holden before he leaves?

Why does Maurice, the elevator guy, come back to Holden’s room

What does Holden admire about Phoebe when he sees her sleeping?

How does Holden’s interaction with Ackley highlight his feelings of loneliness?

What does Holden want to buy for Phoebe?

Holden is narrating the story from a mental facility

Why does Holden decide to leave Pencey Prep early?

What irritates Holden during his conversation with Carl Luce?

What does Holden think about religion while talking to the nuns?

What does Holden’s red hunting hat symbolize in these chapters?

Why is Jane one of the few people Holden respects?

How does Holden sneak into his parents’ apartment?

What outrageous idea does Holden suggest to Sally?

How does Holden describe his sister Phoebe, and what does that say about their relationship?

What happens to Holden after he gets drunk at the bar?

What does Phoebe say to Holden that upsets him?

How does Holden describe his feelings about physical fights?

How does Holden react to the people at Ernie’s nightclub, and why does he feel out of place?

Why is Holden upset about Stradlater’s date with Jane Gallagher?

Why does Holden feel disappointed while dancing with the women in the Lavender Room?

What does Holden's interaction with the cab driver reveal about his thoughts on life and death?

What does Holden’s dislike for Pencey Prep reveal about his personality?

How does Holden feel about his roommate, Stradlater?

Hold says that you won’t miss the people you didn’t like

What makes Holden feel nervous as he walks back to the hotel late at night?

What does Holden’s conversation with the second cab driver show about his loneliness and need to connect?

Hold wakes up to Mr. Antolini patting his head

Why does Holden sit in the park after leaving the bar?

What does Holden do at breakfast that shows he misses connection and kindness?

What annoys Holden about the play he watches with Sally?

Why does Holden get kicked out of Pencey Prep?

How does Holden feel about adults during his conversation with Mrs. Morrow?

Holden imagines he’ll fall into a hole and disappear while walking

Phoebe yells at Holden for being a bad brother

What do Holden’s memories of Jane Gallagher reveal about his feelings for her?

How does Holden talk to Mr. Antolini without waking his parents?

What happens when Stradlater returns from his date with Jane?

Holden calls up an old friend, Carl Luce

What does Carl Luce suggest Holden do?

Why does Holden lie to Mrs. Morrow on the train, and what does this reveal about him?

What do we learn about Pencey Prep in the opening chapter?

Why does Holden lie to Mrs. Morrow on the train, and what does that reveal about him?