Catcher+in+the+Rye+5B

Group Members:
Patricia B Jackie K Anne S Dan W
 * Kent

=//__Catcher in the Rye Agenda__//=

**J.D. Salinger**  __**Introduction:**__ All present members introduce themselves. Example: "Hey guys, I'm Dan." **__Questions__ ** • Where does Holden's family belong socially and economically? ****• Who are the Lunts? ** • Was there anything surprising or unexpected in the plot? • What is Holden's experience at Mr. Antolini's? • What is the significance of Holden's siblings on his character (Phoebe, Allie, D.B.)? • How do Holden's encounters with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses? • What kind of idealism does Phoebe represent for Holden? ** • What types of conflict does Holden experience? (against society, against particular characters, against himself...?) • Does Holden's perception of himself change throughout the novel? Setting: • New York is often renowned for being on the edge of culture. How does the city serve as a backdrop for Holden and his adventures? ** • It what ways does Holden portray Pencey Prep as a prison?
 * Factual/clarifying:**
 * • How old are DB and Allie at the time of the novel?
 * Character/narration:
 * • In what way does Holden find safety and comfort in the museum? Wha **t does he realize every time he goes back?

•** Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? • Holden tests his budding adulthood through different things such as buying drinks and hiring a hooker, but in what ways does he act extremely immature? • Why does Holden repel human relationships even though he is obviously lonely and miserable? Is this a form of self protection?
 * Themes:

• The field of rye/children.
 * Imagery/ Symbols/ Figurative Language:**
 * •** How does the title of the novel connect to Holden?
 * •** What is the significance of the carousel at the end of the novel?
 * •** What does Holden's red hat symbolize?
 * •** What does the duck pond represent?

• Frequent expressions: "That killed me", "Chrissake", "I was depressed", "If you want to know the truth." ** • Are any of Holden's character traits perceived through Salinger's narration style and expressions? Secondary Criticism/Commentary:** • http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/salinger.htm • http://levity.com/corduroy/salinger1.htm • http://www.answers.com/topic/the-catcher-in-the-rye-novel-7
 * Styles of Writing:
 * • Does Salinger's writing style serve a purpose in communicating to the reader? Why did the author choose this style? **

Other: • Just like Mark Twain's __Adventures of Huckleberry Finn__, __The Catcher in the Rye__ has been a controversial novel in high schools. Do you think it should or should not be allowed in school, and why?
 * •** Ending quote: "Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."

 Conclusion:** • Thank you! • Closing remarks.