The catcher in the rye chapter 5 summary

Holden's older brother, DB, is a writer in Hollywood for the movies. IвЂ™ll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me around last Christmas just before I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy.вЂќ () вЂњIвЂ™m not going to tell you my whole goddamn autobiography or anything. Main Character Holden Caulfield is at a psychiatric hospital or 'a mental health facility' and he begins to explain why he thinks he is there. Antolini warns Holden he is headed for a fall' Chapter 25 (Pages 194-213) 'Holden Has a Breakdown' Chapter 26 (Pages 213-214) 'The Missing Details'Д¬hapter 1 (Pages 1-6) 'Some madman stuff' But even Holden is admittedly a compulsive liar.Д¬hapter 1 (Pages 1-6) 'Some madman stuff' Chapter 2 (Pages 6-16) 'Life is game and Holden doesn't want to play by the rules' Chapter 3 (Pages 16-26) 'Ackley, the slob, pops his pimples' Chapter 4 (Pages 26-35) 'Stradlater, the secret slob has a date with Jane' Chapter 4 (Pages 26-35) 'Stradlater, the secret slob has a date with Jane' Chapter 5 (Pages 35-39) 'Writing an Essay about his brother Allie' Chapter 6 (Pages 40-46) 'The Big Fight with Stradlater' Chapter 7 (Pages 46-52) 'Depressed and Lonesome in his Dorm Room' Chapter 8 (Pages 53-58) 'Lies on the train to New York' Chapter 9 (Pages 59-66) 'Where do those ducks go in the winter?' Chapter 10 (Pages 66-76) 'Dancing and Drinking Coke' Chapter 11 (Pages 76-80) 'Obsessing over Jane Gallagher' Chapter 12 (Pages 81-87) 'Going to Ernie's, the Ducks AGAIN and more phonies' Chapter 13 (Pages 88-98) 'Holden is a coward' Chapter 14 (Pages 98-104) 'Sunny and Maurice shake down Holden for more cash' Chapter 15 (Pages 105-113) 'Nuns with cheap suitcases eating in the diner' Chapter 16 (pages 113-122) 'Not going in there for a million bucks' Chapter 17 (Pages 123-134) 'Holden acts like a madman' Chapter 18 (Pages 135-141) 'Thinking about Jane, stuck up guys, Allie, Kettle Drummer and Not Going to War' Chapter 19 (Pages 141- 149) 'Holden meets Carl Luce at the Wicker Bar' Chapter 20 (Pages 149-157) 'Drunk and Lost in Central Park' Chapter 21 (Pages 157-) 'Holden sneaks into his house' Chapter 22 (Pages 166-174) ' I want to be the Catcher in the Rye' Chapter 23 (Pages 175-180) 'Holden Dances with Phoebe and Borrows her Christmas Money' Chapter 24 (Pages 180-193) 'Mr. Holden is disgusted by the adult world, he considers most every adult a phony. Like most novels about teenagers, Holden discovers that it is painful to grow up, change, mature and be responsible. He chooses 'not belonging' before he can be excluded by others. Holden is more comfortable alienating himself from family and friends. He purposely tries to be an outsider to protect himself. Holden uses the dialect of a teenage boy (cursing) to make the story more believable Words or Phrases Holden Caulfield Uses Morons Damn Goddam Phony I could puke Annoys the hell out of me I donвЂ™t care It kills me Lousy, crumby Terrific, just terrific Boy or Oh boy The trouble is You know what makes me depressed As hell Makes me depressed as hell Makes me annoyed as hell Chrissake For the birds

Holden is telling his story to a therapist

The story is told only from Holden's point of view.

JD Salinger was reclusive most of his adult lifeД®arly 1950's America, after WWII, the country in entering a prosperous, industrial eraДЎ7 year old, Holden Caulfield (the main character or protagonist) is the narrator.

Named one of the BEST novels of the 20th century by TimeВ magazine.

Mature content (sex, alcohol, smoking, death).

One of the most controversial books for teenagers.

Holden wants to preserve and protect children and their innocence from the 'phony' world of adults. Holden believes 'a catcher in the rye' protects innocent children from getting hurt. Holden imagines that his ideal job as an adult would be as 'a catcher in the rye'.

The title of the book comes from a children's song.

The catcher in the rye chapter 5 summary