Who wrote The catcher in the rye?
Jerome David Salinger
Was The catcher in the rye the first novel of J.D Stalinger?
No
Why does Holden run away from Pencey?
Because he is failing school, he had an argument with his friend and he wants to go backto NY
Does Holden have sex with Sunny, the prostitute?
No, he only wanted to talk
We mentioned the first published novel of J.D. Salinger. What was it about?
It tells the emptiness of the conversation between a young woman and a male college student
What's the main characters name?
Holden Caulfield
What strange thing did Holden see at the hotel?
A sexually charged scene
Who is Mr. Spencer?
The history teacher
Who is Mr. Antolini?
English teacher
What was the first novel of J.D. Salinger named?
The Young Folks
What is Holden’s relationship with Phoebe like?
Phoebe is his sister, whith whom he has a special bond and cares the most
How many children did Salinger have?
2
Why does Holden decide to leave the Antolini's?
He felt that Mr. Antolini made a sexual advance toward him.
Do you think that J.D. Salinger agreed to make a film based on his most famous novel?
No, he declined the offer. He didn’t want the public attention.
What’s the meaning of phoniness?
Lack of truth, authenticity or sincerity. It’s the word Holden uses to describe adults and their word
