What Does Holden Do in the Phone Booth of Calling Jane and Then Again in the Hotel Bar After


name	The Catcher in the Rye
paradigm
image explanation	Offset edition cover
writer	J.D. Salinger
country	America
linguistic communication	English language
genre(s)	Social issues, bildungsroman
publisher	Little, Brown
release date	1951
media type	Hardback and Paperback
pages	277
isbn	0316769533

Holden Caufield is a self-proclaimed "excellent liar" who hates "phony" people. He has only recently failed out of Pencey Prep, and this failure is simply one in a long line of them. Holden knows that his parents will be receiving a letter in the next few days, telling them that he has failed once again. Holden besides knows that they volition be upset with him, just he has been at that place before.

Holden, the narrator of the story, decides to leave schoolhouse early after learning that his roommate went on a date with Jane Gallagher, a girl that in one case lived next door to Holden. He makes an impulsive determination to spend his last few days before the inevitable confrontation with his parents in New York Urban center.

While in New York City, Holden thinks virtually what has happened in the past and how those events are nevertheless affecting him now. He is still angry that Stradlater, his roommate, dated Jane. However, through a series of flashbacks, it is revealed that he never dated Jane and they were really nothing more than friends. Holden besides discusses his thwarting with his older blood brother, D.B., who he recognizes equally a gifted writer. He feels D.B. is wasting his talent for writing by existence a successful film writer. Holden hates the movies because they are phony.

Holden is very interested in seeing his lilliputian sister, Phoebe. It is during a conversation with her that Phoebe reveals that Holden doesn't really similar anything. He says this is not truthful, and she asks him to name one thing he truly likes. Holden says he likes his brother Allie, who died several years earlier of leukemia. Throughout the novel, Holden reveals clues that bear witness that he is still having an extremely difficult time dealing with his brother's decease.

It is as well revealed that Holden is afraid to grow up. He has several encounters with friends from his by who are shocked past the beliefs they notice when they come across Holden. One girl, Sally, used to date Holden, and meets him for a play. After the play, Holden asks her to run abroad with him. She tells him they will have plenty of time to travel once they are grown up, but Holden becomes agitated and angry. He tells her they simply accept now, and then laughs at her equally she cries.

Holden's drinking also impacts his time in New York Metropolis. He says that he can handle his liquor, but it is clear that this is non the case. He is as well chain smoking and becoming increasingly agitated. His psychological country becomes and then deteriorated that his friend suggests to Holden that he seek psychiatric help.

The Catcher in the Rye is a classic novel that explores the struggle of childhood versus adulthood. Holden'due south babyhood clearly ended with the expiry of Allie, but he is unable to motility to adulthood because he is emotionally bedridden. This lost weekend in New York explores the point at which Holden must decide what side he will choose.

The Catcher in the Rye Major Characters

Holden Caufield

The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Holden is a 16-year-one-time inferior who has just been expelled for academic failure from a school called Pencey Prep. Although he is intelligent and sensitive, Holden narrates in a cynical and jaded voice. He finds the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world around him almost unbearable, and through his cynicism he tries to protect himself from the pain and disappointment of the adult globe. Still, the criticisms that Holden aims at people effectually him are also aimed at himself. He is uncomfortable with his ain weaknesses, and at times displays as much phoniness, meanness, and superficiality as anyone else in the book. As the novel opens, Holden stands poised on the cliff separating childhood from adulthood. His disability to successfully negotiate the chasm leaves him on the verge of emotional collapse. He has problem making whatsoever mature emotional attachments to people, and is still deeply troubled past the decease of his brother Allie.

Stradlater

Stradlater is Holden's roommate at Pencey Prep. He's self-confident, especially in his prowess with girls, and he goes on a date with Jane Gallagher, which upsets Holden.

Robert Ackley

A pupil at Pencey Prep who gets on Holden'due south nerves past frequently visiting him despite beingness unwelcome. He does not fit in with the other students, but to an extent identifies with Holden.

Jane Gallagher

Jane once lived adjacent door to Holden a few years agone, and she becomes the object of Holden's obsession when she goes on a engagement with Stradlater.

Sally Hayes

Holden and Sally once dated, and Emerge is however interested in Holden. She is beginning to make decisions almost her own time to come.

Phoebe

Holden'south little sis who is still in elementary schoolhouse. Despite looking up to Holden she recognizes his weaknesses and worries that he will be in problem because he has failed withal again.

Allie

Holden'southward little brother who died of leukemia a few years agone. Holden's feelings regarding his brother's death emotionally stunt him.

Chapter Summaries

Affiliate Ane

Holden Caufield, the narrator, is currently living in California, and begins to tell the story of life post-obit his expulsion from Pencey Prep, a individual school in Pennsylvania. He flunked iv subjects and was asked to exit. Holden is asked to visit his instructor, Mr. Spencer, before he departs.

Affiliate Two

Holden tells Mr. Spencer that his parents practise not know that he has been expelled yet. This is Holden's fourth schoolhouse, and he confesses his parents volition exist angry. Mr. Spencer tells Holden he learned absolutely nil in his course. He reads Holden's essay, which is short and filled with errors. Holden is very aroused with him, but remains respectful.

Spencer asks Holden how he feels virtually flunking out over again. Holden lies and tells Spencer he has to go selection upwardly his fencing equipment.

Chapter Three

Holden goes to his room and starts reading. Ackley comes into Holden's room and distracts him. Holden is annoyed because Ackley has a habit of touching his personal belongings and moving them. Holden tries to get Ackley to leave, but he doesn't selection upwardly on the clues. Ackley finally leaves when Holden's roommate comes back.

Chapter Iv

Holden watches Stradlater, his roommate, shave. He asks Holden to write an English composition for him, but he tells Holden to not write the limerick besides well because the teacher would recognize Holden's piece of work. Stradlater tells him that he is dating Jane Gallagher tonight, who was once Holden'southward neighbor. Holden drives Stradlater crazy talking about Jane, only Holden won't become down to talk to Jane himself.

Ackley comes back equally shortly every bit Stradlater leaves for his appointment with Jane.

Chapter 5

Holden goes to town with Ackley and another friend. They return to Pencey early on, and Ackley returns to Holden's room. Holden gets Ackley to leave when he tells him he has to write a limerick for Stradlater.

Instead of writing nearly a room, Holden writes a description of Allie'due south baseball manus. Allie died of leukemia when Holden was xiii. After he died, Holden punched out all the windows in the garage. Holden is nevertheless conspicuously very affected by Allie'southward death.

Chapter 6

Stradlater returns from his date with Jane. He becomes angry when he reads the composition Holden wrote almost the baseball mitt. Holden tears the composition up and smokes in the room to make Stradlater mad. Holden and so asks well-nigh Stradlater's date with Jane and then starts physically fighting with Stradlater. Stradlater gives Holden a encarmine nose while trying to subdue him.

Affiliate Seven

Holden goes to Ackley's room afterward the fight. Ackley'south roommate is gone for the weekend, and Holden asks to sleep there for the night.

Holden keeps thinking about what Stradlater probably did with Jane. He knows Stradlater tends to be rather smoothen with the ladies. Holden gets angrier. He leaves Ackley'south room and decides to leave Pencey for practiced. He decides to stay in a hotel room in New York City until he goes dwelling house to face his parents on Wed. Holden packs and leaves.

Chapter Viii

Holden walks through the snowfall to the railroad train station. He meets a woman on the railroad train whose son goes to Pencey. He lies and tells her his name is Rudolf Schmidt. This is the name of the dorm janitor. He makes up stories about her son who he really thinks is a jerk considering he thinks she is a nice lady who deserves meliorate. When she asks why he is leaving for Christmas break early on, tells her he is leaving Pencey because he has a brain tumor.

Chapter Nine

Holden gets off the train at Penn Station and goes to the phone booth, simply realizes he has no i to call. He takes a cab to the Edmont Hotel.

Holden calls a woman named Faith Cavendish, a reported prostitute. She says she would similar to come across him, but information technology is too late tonight. He tells her that he can only meet her tonight and ends the conversation.

Affiliate 10

Holden thinks most calling his sister, Phoebe, once again. He does non call because he is afraid his parents volition reply. He goes down to The Lavender Room, the hotel's nightclub. He dances with a blonde woman. Holden tries to have a conversation with the woman, just she is not very bright.

Holden sits down with her and her friends. He finds it difficult to talk with them considering all they intendance almost are moving picture stars. Holden hates the movies because they are phony.

Chapter Eleven

Holden leaves The Lavender Room and starts thinking about Jane once again. He remembers first meeting her at the country social club pool. He also remembers playing chess with her and holding hands while watching movies. At this point, Holden reveals that he never actually dated Jane, but he did "neck" with her in one case afterward she was upset by her pace-father. However, she never permit him osculation her on the lips.

Holden gets in a cab and tells the driver to get to Ernie'south, a nightclub in Greenwich Hamlet.

Affiliate Twelve

Holden starts a conversation with Horwitz, a cab driver. He asks Horwitz where the ducks from Fundamental Park go in the winter. Horwitz doesn't care almost the ducks, but says the fish have it harder. Holden asks what the fish practise when the lagoon freezes, merely Horwitz gets more agitated.

Ernie's is packed. Holden gets a tabular array and orders a Scotch. Holden sees a daughter D.B. used to date. She wants Holden to sit with her and her date, but Holden lies and tells her he has to get out.

Chapter 13

Holden walks back to the hotel. Maurice, the lift operator, asks Holden if he is interested in some action. He makes arrangements to have a woman sent to his room. Sunny, the prostitute, comes to Holden's room, and Holden tells her he is not interested in sexual activity, and all he wants is to talk. He tells her he but had an operation and is recuperating. She gets mad and leaves.

Affiliate Fourteen

Sunny and Maurice come to Holden's room. He tells Holden he owes them five more dollars. Holden refuses to give them the money considering he was conspicuously told before the price was five dollars. Maurice threatens to hurt Holden. They take five dollars from Holden's wallet, and Maurice punches Holden in the stomach.

Holden thinks well-nigh committing suicide.

Chapter Fifteen

Holden wakes up and decides to call Emerge Hayes, a girl he once dated. He says he doesn't actually similar her, simply asks her to the theatre anyway. Holden likewise says he doesn't like the theatre. He checks his suitcases in a strong box at Grand Central Station and eats breakfast. He starts talking with 2 nuns about "Romeo and Juliet" to pass the fourth dimension. He gives them a $10 donation before they leave.

Affiliate Sixteen

Holden looks for a record for Phoebe while waiting to meet Sally. He also calls Jane, but her mother answers, and Holden hangs up. He buys tickets for himself and Emerge.

Holden takes a cab to Central Park. He hopes to see his sister, merely she isn't at that place. He asks some children if they know where she is, but it is articulate that they have no idea.

Chapter Seventeen

Holden meets Sally, and they go to the theatre. Sally is late, loud, and annoying. She likewise meets a boy at the play and talks to him, which annoys Holden. After the play, they go ice skating. Holden tells Sally he hates school and living in New York Metropolis. He starts talking loudly about how imitation most people are, and Sally becomes uncomfortable.

He asks Sally to get out New York with him. She tells him there will be enough of fourth dimension to travel after he finished college. Holden tells Emerge they will have likewise many responsibilities then, and they merely have now to alive.

Sally and Holden become into a fight. Holden laughs at Sally when she cries. They leave separately.

Affiliate 18

Holden thinks about calling Jane over again to ask her to get dancing. He calls Jane, but no 1 is dwelling. He and so calls Carl Luce, an older friend from another school. They brand plans to meet for drinks.

Holden goes to Radio City Music Hall to kill time, and he hates the show.

Chapter Nineteen

Holden walks to The Wicker Bar to encounter Carl. Carl rapidly becomes annoyed with Holden, who insists on asking questions nigh Carl's sex activity life. Holden'due south voice keeps getting louder and louder, which embarrasses Carl.

Carl tells Holden he is immature and should come across a psychoanalyst.

Affiliate Xx

Holden continues to drink at the bar. He is drunk and tries to telephone call Jane, only calls Emerge by error. She tells him to phone call tomorrow. He leaves the bar and goes to Central Park. Holden thinks nigh what his funeral would exist like. He remembers hearing about Allie's funeral from D.B., equally he did not go because he was put in the hospital after punching out the garage windows.

Holden decides to walk home to meet Phoebe.

Affiliate 20-One

Holden sneaks into his family's flat. Information technology takes him an hour to creep to Phoebe'south room, only she is sleeping in D.B.'s room.

Phoebe is thrilled to see Holden. She asks him if he got kicked out of school again. She hides her head nether a pillow and won't come out, so Holden leaves the room.

Chapter Twenty-2

He comes dorsum and Phoebe is still upset. She asks him why he failed out once again. She is also afraid that their parents will be very angry with Holden again, but he realizes he no longer really cares.

Phoebe tells Holden he never likes anything. Holden says he likes Allie, even though he is dead. She asks him to proper noun one thing he'd like to be when he grows up. He says he'd like to stand at the border of a field of rye where children are playing. He would catch the children before they ran through the field and fell off the edge.

Chapter Twenty-Three

Holden calls his former English teacher, Mr. Antolini. He invites Holden to stay at his firm. Holden goes dorsum to Phoebe, and they dance until their parents come dwelling. Holden hides in the closet while Phoebe talks to their mother.

Phoebe gives him her Christmas coin before he leaves.

Chapter 20-Four

Holden takes a cab to Mr. Antolini'due south apartment. He tells Holden he recently had lunch with Mr. Caufield, who is very concerned about Holden. Mr. Antolini tells Holden he sees Holden failing and worries that Holden will never recover. He tells Holden that he is not lone and could find the answers he is looking for in education.

Holden sleeps on the burrow until he wakes up considering Mr. Antolini is touching his caput. Holden leaves chop-chop.

Chapter Twenty-Five

Holden sleeps on a bench at Grand Central Station. He leaves the station and starts walking up 5th Artery. Holden starts fearing that he will disappear at the end of each block. He decides he will never return home. He will hitchhike west instead.

Holden writes a notation to Phoebe, asking her to meet him at dejeuner. He wants to say adieu and requite her the money. He gives the annotation to the school secretary to give Phoebe. He waits for Phoebe, who comes to meet him with a suitcase. Phoebe tells Holden she is going with him, but he tells her she cannot go.

Phoebe refuses to become back to school or take a walk with Holden. He starts walking towards Central Park, knowing she will follow him. Holden buys Phoebe a ticket for the carousel and watches her ride. He promises he won't leave her.

Chapter Xx-Six

Holden says that he doesn't want to tell anymore of his story. He reveals he is telling his story from a hospital in California where he is seeing a psychoanalyst. He says that telling his story causes him to miss everyone more than before.

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