Catcher 21-23
Working in groups no larger than four respond to all of the questions.
Thinking about the novel overall, about our discussions, and about what you know about Holden, please be prepared to textually and analytically deal with the following questions. (yes, that means text and analysis for each question)
- What does Holden really want? Can he have it? Why or why not?
- What does it mean to be a catcher in the rye? Why would that be perfect for Holden? What limits his ability to be a catcher in the rye?
- Why is Phoebe both correct and incorrect when she articulates that Holden “[doesn’t] like anything?” How is that paradox at the heart of the maturation process?
Catcher The End
Working in groups no larger than four respond to all of the questions.
Thinking about the novel overall, about our discussions, and about what you know about Holden, please be prepared to textually and analytically deal with the following questions. (yes, that means text and analysis for each question)
- Are Mr. Antolini’s intentions nefarious? What is the ramification for Holden if they are? If they are not?
- How does being “in love with knowledge” make someone unable to cope with the world at large?
- How is Holden’s revelation about the “F*** Yous” on the walls something much larger than it seems?
- How does Phoebe’s ride on the carousel display the ramifications of that revelation?
- How is an insane asylum the best place for Holden (thematically please)?