The Catcher in the Rye
Catcher in the Rye
Chapters 1-3
Discussion Questions
1. Who is telling the story? What are your impressions of the narrator? Would he be a friend of yours? Holden Caufield maybe because he seems rebellious and open
2. How much time has passed since the events in the story? What do you think is Holden’s purpose in telling the story? 7 months has passed and to make sense of everything that has happened
3. What is Pency Prep like? Why is Holden leaving? How does he feel about leaving? It is a formal prestigious private school, because he failed classes and everybody there hates him and a little bit sad
4. Why does Holden go to see Mr. Spencer? Why does he regret the visit? To say goodbye to him and Pency and he regrets it because he gets lectured
5. Where did Holden get his red hunting hat? Why does he wear it indoors? Do you have any “lucky” articles of clothing? He got the hat in new york, as a sign of rebellion perhaps and no
6. What kind of reading does Holden enjoy? What authors and types of stories do you enjoy? What is Holden’s criterion for a really good book? Does Catcher in the Rye meet this criterion for you? Most books besides ones he is forced to read and fantasy novels
7. What is Holden’s opinion of Ackley? How do you suppose Ackley feels about
Holden? Does Holden treat Ackley badly? Nerdy and invasive, probably finds him abit rude and yes
8. What is Stradlater like? Does he remind you of anyone you know? Does Holden
Like him? Would you? He is the typical big stereotypical male and footy boy and Holden doesn’t particularly like him but doesn’t hate him too much either
9. In the first sentence of Chapter 3, Holden tells the reader, “I’m the most terrific
Liar you ever saw in your life.” Tell about a time when you told a “terrific lie” and
What happened as a result? dunno
Catcher in the Rye
Chapters 4-7
Discussion Questions
1. On page 27, Holden says, “You take a very handsome guy… and they’re always
Chapters 1-3
Discussion Questions
1. Who is telling the story? What are your impressions of the narrator? Would he be a friend of yours? Holden Caufield maybe because he seems rebellious and open
2. How much time has passed since the events in the story? What do you think is Holden’s purpose in telling the story? 7 months has passed and to make sense of everything that has happened
3. What is Pency Prep like? Why is Holden leaving? How does he feel about leaving? It is a formal prestigious private school, because he failed classes and everybody there hates him and a little bit sad
4. Why does Holden go to see Mr. Spencer? Why does he regret the visit? To say goodbye to him and Pency and he regrets it because he gets lectured
5. Where did Holden get his red hunting hat? Why does he wear it indoors? Do you have any “lucky” articles of clothing? He got the hat in new york, as a sign of rebellion perhaps and no
6. What kind of reading does Holden enjoy? What authors and types of stories do you enjoy? What is Holden’s criterion for a really good book? Does Catcher in the Rye meet this criterion for you? Most books besides ones he is forced to read and fantasy novels
7. What is Holden’s opinion of Ackley? How do you suppose Ackley feels about
Holden? Does Holden treat Ackley badly? Nerdy and invasive, probably finds him abit rude and yes
8. What is Stradlater like? Does he remind you of anyone you know? Does Holden
Like him? Would you? He is the typical big stereotypical male and footy boy and Holden doesn’t particularly like him but doesn’t hate him too much either
9. In the first sentence of Chapter 3, Holden tells the reader, “I’m the most terrific
Liar you ever saw in your life.” Tell about a time when you told a “terrific lie” and
What happened as a result? dunno
Catcher in the Rye
Chapters 4-7
Discussion Questions
1. On page 27, Holden says, “You take a very handsome guy… and they’re always