The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the RyeChapters 7, 8, 9, 10Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10

Chapter 7Chapter 7

Holden begins to feel lonesome Holden begins to feel lonesome Goes to visit Ackley to take his mind Goes to visit Ackley to take his mind

off of thingsoff of things

Chapter 7Chapter 7

Holden continues to struggle with the Holden continues to struggle with the idea of Stradlater and Janeidea of Stradlater and Jane

Stradlater gave the time to girlsStradlater gave the time to girls• You can tell Holden is confused about You can tell Holden is confused about

this subject, even from his double date this subject, even from his double date with Stradlaterwith Stradlater

Chapter 7Chapter 7

Holden decides to leaveHolden decides to leave• Gives Ackley a phony handshakeGives Ackley a phony handshake• Packs his belongings and this makes Packs his belongings and this makes

him depressed (Thinking about the new him depressed (Thinking about the new ice skates from his mother.)ice skates from his mother.)

• Puts on the red hunting capPuts on the red hunting cap

Chapter 8Chapter 8

““Women kill me.”Women kill me.” Page 54Page 54

• See his childish side come outSee his childish side come out• Does not truly understand themDoes not truly understand them

Chapter 8Chapter 8

Holden started shooting the crapHolden started shooting the crap• PhoninessPhoniness• Creates an entire story about himself, Creates an entire story about himself,

even down to the name “Rudolph even down to the name “Rudolph Schmidt”Schmidt”

Chapter 8Chapter 8

Why do you think he makes up the Why do you think he makes up the stories to Mrs. Morrow?stories to Mrs. Morrow?• Draw attention away from himDraw attention away from him• Not clearNot clear

Chapter 9Chapter 9

Holden’s behavior is becoming Holden’s behavior is becoming strangerstranger

Holden is aroused by the number of Holden is aroused by the number of Faith Cavendish and he even goes Faith Cavendish and he even goes down to the night club to pick up down to the night club to pick up older womenolder women

The lies Holden tells are a sign of The lies Holden tells are a sign of immaturityimmaturity

Chapter 9Chapter 9

How does Holden feel about sex?How does Holden feel about sex?• People only should have it when they People only should have it when they

care deeply for someone and the people care deeply for someone and the people in the hotel are pervertsin the hotel are perverts

• Appropriate sex vs. casualAppropriate sex vs. casual

Chapter 10Chapter 10

Lavender Room, the Edmont’s Lavender Room, the Edmont’s Nightclub Nightclub

Chapter 10Chapter 10

Phoebe = little sisterPhoebe = little sister• SmartSmart• Writes many storiesWrites many stories• She is not a phony like AllieShe is not a phony like Allie• She is too emotional sometimes She is too emotional sometimes

Chapter 10Chapter 10

Holden talks to 3 older women, they Holden talks to 3 older women, they begin to laugh at him further adding begin to laugh at him further adding to his despairto his despair