Carousel Ride

While Phoebe is riding the carousel, why does Holden begin to cry? What does this show about his personality?

Museum of Natural History

Why does Holden get so mad when he is in the museum?

Central Park

Holden is always wondering about what happens to the ducks in Central Park during the Winter months. The park is about 843 acres. What important scene happens here?

Grand Central Station

The Grand Central Station is a scene that is talked about in the book. Which scenes occurred in this location?

Edmont Hotel

This is the hotel where holden stays during the chapter when he calls Faith Cavendish.

Why is Holden so worried about the ducks in central park?

Stanford Hotel

This is a picture of the Stanford Hotel where Faith Cavendish lives.

During the scene where Holden calls Faith, what else do you learn about Holdens personality?

The Red Hunting Hat

The picture of the hat above is similar to one that Holden wears in the book. But Holden's hat is red, not brown.

1. What tragic thing happened in Holden's life?
2. What is the significance of Holden's red hunting hat?

Holden's Train Ride

1. What tragic occurrence happened during Holden's life?
2. Who is the woman that he meets on the train?
The woman on the train invites Holden to her home in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Holden is Kicked Out of Pencey Prep

In the first few chapters of The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is kicked out of his school, Pencey Prep. He failed all of his classes except for English. Since he no longer goes to the Prep Academy, he must return to his home in New York. He lives in South Central Park in New York with his parents. Central Park is 843 acres. Before his journey home, he stops by Mr. Spencer's house to visit him one last time.

The yellow pin in the picture to the left is in the area of where Holden lives.

Question: Why did Holden visit Spencer's house?


Comments: Holden received a letter from Mr. Spencer asking if he could come by his house. Holden wanted to say good-by to at least one person since he knew he would be leaving Pencey Prep. Although he was disgusted at Mr. Spencer's house, Holden still felt bad that he was leaving.