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Reading Assignment #3: Chapter Questions-//The Catcher in the Rye p. 66-98//

Chapters 10-13

1. Who is Phoebe? Phoebe is Holden Caulfield's little sister. He describes her as a smart and funny kid, and he makes it clear that he truly loves and admires her. She represents his love and admiration for him too. He calles her "Old Phoebe". She has red hair and is unusually intelligent for her age. 2. Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne.

They are the three women who Holden dances with and buys drinks for in the hotel bar - The Lavender Room. They are visiting from Seattle.

3. Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.  Holden used to go out with jane to the movies and they used to play checkers and he used to comfort her alot. 4. Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's?  Because he told his brothers girl friend that he had to meet somebody. 5. What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey? that he does not like looking at people as he hurts them and that he doesnt want to get into a fight willingly. 6. What was the "big mess" Holden got into when he got back to the hotel after being at Ernie's? when he gets back he gets the oportunity to lose his verginity but he doesnt take it and lies to the girl and says he just got surgery.

7. What is your favorite quote from this section? Explain why.

"Well, you know the ducks that swim around in it? In the springtime and all? Do you happen to know where they go in the wintertime, by any chance?" (Salinger, 81). This is my favorite quote because the ducks can be a symbol of children's innocence, and when Holden says "... where they go in the wintertime..." it can also mean: What will happen to the children when they reach adulthood?

8. What are the four most important events of this section? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">1. When he goes to the hotel's Lavender Room and meets the three women. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">2. When he left the Lavender Room he started to think about Jane Gallagher. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">3. When he goes to Ernie's and meets D.B.'s old friend Lillian Simmons <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">4. When he meets the prostitute, Sunny.