The Catcher in the Rye home assignment
- Based on what you know of Holden, what do you think his future will be?
- Discuss Holden’s relationship with Phoebe citing specifics from their conversations?
- Why does Holden want to be the catcher in the rye? What are the positive and negative aspects of his fantasy?
- What does Holden mean when he calls people around him “phonies”?
- What is the significance of the novel’s title?