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Catcher In The Rye

Catcher In The Rye. Chapters 11-14. Chapter 11. Memories of Jane Ernie the piano player Impression these memories give of Holden? Jane – shows his caring side Inexperience with girls Links with theme of innocence. Chapter 12. Cab driver – Horwitz – conversation about ducks

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Catcher In The Rye

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  1. Catcher In The Rye Chapters 11-14

  2. Chapter 11 • Memories of Jane • Ernie the piano player • Impression these memories give of Holden? • Jane – shows his caring side • Inexperience with girls • Links with theme of innocence

  3. Chapter 12 • Cab driver – Horwitz – conversation about ducks • Do you think you know what this is symbolizing yet? Think about themes we discussed • In Ernie’s – Lillian Simmons • How does Holden behave at this time? • What does Lillian do that winds him up?

  4. Chapter 13 • Walks back to hotel – What is Holden thinking about? • What kind of mood is he in / how is he feeling? • Depressed Why? • Maurice (the elevator man) asks if Holden wants a prostitute for $5 • What are Holden’s feelings about having agreed to this?

  5. Chapter 13 • How does he behave before she arrives? • Pacing • changing shirt • What does he do answering the door? • Falls over the suitcase • What does this tell us? • Preoccupied

  6. Chapter 13 • Sunny takes her dress off • How does Holden respond? • Embarrassed • Nervous • Uncomfortable • Asks to just talk • Lies • Calls off the deal, but offers to pay anyway • Sunny charges $10 – Holden refuses to give more

  7. Chapter 14 • Holden thinks about Allie, goes to bed, thinks about Jesus and the Bible • Maurice and Sunny return • Maurice starts to rough up Holden to get the extra $5 • How does Holden respond / feel? • Responds by refusing • Out of his depth • Boy in a man’s world • What is the result of this? • Maurice steals the money and punches Holden • How is Holden left feeling?

  8. Characterisation - Holden • Think about the position Holden is in at this point in the book • Everyone he has met, tried to engage with has left him feeling lower and lower • Find a quote that sums up Holden’s feelings at this time • ‘What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide. I felt like jumping out the window.’

  9. Characterisation - Holden • What is his reasoning for not going through with this? (pg 94) • ‘I didn’t want a bunch of rubbernecks looking at me when I was all gory.’ • What does this tell us about Holden? • Concerned about others opinion of him

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