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Estelle Fletcher was a singer mentioned in the book. The record mentioned by her called, "Little Shirley Beans" was in fact made up by Sallinger. It was never made by Fletcher. But Fletcher was in fact a real singer that sung in the 30's. I could not find any biographical information on Fletcher, but it was mentioned that her most famous record she sang on was "Dixieland."
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book and Somesome of his be the Catcher andcatcher in the rye
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Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa was used in the book because, Karen Blixen faced some miss fortune in the book and so does Holden in The Catcher In The Rye. He gets expelled from four different schools, saw James Castle die at his school, and his own brother died and that was a very tough time for him. Somewhat similar to In Out of Africa, Karen develops friendships with the natives around her and the other Europeans that arrive in Africa. She over comes many obstacles such as poverty and natural disasters. She then ends up losing her farm in the Great Depression and moves back to Europe

This link features many authors and some books that are mentioned in "The Catcher In The Rye." It features authors like Isak Dinesen, W Somerset Maugham, Emily Dickinson, and Ringgold Wilmer Lardner. While some of the books mentioned in this link are Out of Africa by Blixen, and Of Human Bondage by Maugham.
Estelle Fletcher was a singer mentioned in the book. The record mentioned by her called, "Little Shirley Beans" was in fact made up by Sallinger. It was never made by Fletcher. But Fletcher was in fact a real singer that sung in the 30's. I could not find any biographical information on Fletcher, but it was mentioned that her most famous record she sang on was "Dixieland."
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Robert Burn's poem "If a body catch a body coming through the rye," is mentioned in the book and Some of his most famous works include Tam o' Shanter and over three hundred songs he wrote. He is known as the National Bard or poet of Scotland. This poem is used because it gives an accurate idea of Holden's personality and most wanted dreams. Holden wants to be the Catcher and the rye to protect kids childhood and innocence. This poem is stressed heavily in the book because it shows a different and often unseen part of Holden's personality.
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Emily Dickinson Only around 12 poems were published among her 800 in her life time but most of her poems deal with death and immorality. Salinger may have added Emily Dickenson in his book, because many of her poems dealt with death and immorality; a constant theme in The Catcher In The Rye
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Ring Lardner was mainly a sports columnist and a short story writer, he published his first book of short stories called You Know Me, Al. Even though Lardner never wrote a novel, he was considered one of America's best writers. He struggled with an addiction to alcohol and later died of a heart attack on September 27, 1933. He had an alcohol addiction that could be related to Holden's own alcohol obsession.
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This link features many authors and some books that are mentioned in "The Catcher In The Rye." It features authors like Isak Dinesen, W Somerset Maugham, Emily Dickinson, and Ringgold Wilmer Lardner. While some of the books mentioned in this link are Out of Africa by Blixen, and Of Human Bondage by Maugham.
Estelle Fletcher was a singer mentioned in the book. The record mentioned by her called, "Little Shirley Beans" was in fact made up by Sallinger. It was never made by Fletcher. But Fletcher was in fact a real singer that sung in the 30's. I could not find any biographical information on Fletcher, but it was mentioned that her most famous record she sang on was "Dixieland."
Robert Burn's poem "If a body catch a body coming through the rye," is mentioned in the book and Some of his most famous works include Tam o' Shanter and over three hundred songs he wrote. He is known as the National Bard or poet of Scotland. This poem is used because it gives an accurate idea of Holden's personality and most wanted dreams. Holden wants to be the Catcher and the rye to protect kids childhood and innocence. This poem is stressed heavily in the book because it shows a different and often unseen part of Holden's personality.
{http://www.tour-scotland.co.uk/images/robert-burns.jpg}
Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa was used in the book because, Karen Blixen faced some miss fortune in the book and so does Holden in The Catcher In The Rye. He gets expelled from four different schools, saw James Castle die at his school, and his own brother died and that was a very tough time for him. Somewhat similar to In Out of Africa, Karen develops friendships with the natives around her and the other Europeans that arrive in Africa. She over comes many obstacles such as poverty and natural disasters. She then ends up losing her farm in the Great Depression and moves back to Europe
{http://www.royalbooks.com/pictures/74144.jpg}
Emily Dickinson Only around 12 poems were published among her 800 in her life time but most of her poems deal with death and immorality. Salinger may have added Emily Dickenson in his book, because many of her poems dealt with death and immorality; a constant theme in The Catcher In The Rye
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Ring Lardner was mainly a sports columnist and a short story writer, he published his first book of short stories called You Know Me, Al. Even though Lardner never wrote a novel, he was considered one of America's best writers. He struggled with an addiction to alcohol and later died of a heart attack on September 27, 1933. He had an alcohol addiction that could be related to Holden's own alcohol obsession.
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This link features many authors and some books that are mentioned in "The Catcher In The Rye." It features authors like Isak Dinesen, W Somerset Maugham, Emily Dickinson, and Ringgold Wilmer Lardner. While some of the books mentioned in this link are Out of Africa by Blixen, and Of Human Bondage by Maugham.
Estelle Fletcher was a singer mentioned in the book. The record mentioned by her called, "Little Shirley Beans" was in fact made up by Sallinger. It was never made by Fletcher. But Fletcher was in fact a real singer that sung in the 30's. I could not find any biographical information on Fletcher, but it was mentioned that her most famous record she sang on was "Dixieland."

In the novel Catcher and The Rye J.D. Salinger uses foreshadowing alot in this book. He is always giving hints leading up to Holdens Mental Breakdown. He is constantly telling us things about Holden and his problems. This shows us that Salinger is dropping hints leading up to his big break down like, always thinking about his brother, feeling bad about being kicked out of yet another school and his sister being very upset about him getting the axe again.

He told Holden to apply himself in school and he will find out more about his own mind.
6. How did Phoebe surprise Holden? What was Holden's reaction?
She gave him back his red hunting hat.Phoebe was going to go with Holden but he didnt want her to because he thinks she has too many bigger things going on.
7. Why did Holden sit on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets?
He was watching Phoebe ride the carousel.
8. How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye daydream?
He doesnt want other kids to grow up like he did and go thru and experience what he is right now.

Chapters 22-26
1. What was Holden's reply when Phoebe asked him why he "got the ax again"?
He tells her he was sick of all the phony people at his school.
2. Identify James Castle.
A boy from Holden's old school who jumped out a window to his death when he was being tortured by other boys.
3. Why did Holden go to Mr. Antolini's house?
Because he was the only teacher Holden ever liked.
4. Why did Holden leave Mr. Antolini's home before morning?
Because he woke up and Mr. Antolini was getting all perverty with him.
5. What advice did Mr. Antolini give Holden?
He told Holden to apply himself in school and he will find out more about his own mind.
6. How did Phoebe surprise Holden? What was Holden's reaction?
She gave him back his red hunting hat.
7. Why did Holden sit on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets?
He was watching Phoebe ride the carousel.
8. How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye daydream?

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Pheobe Caulfield-Is Holden’s ten-year-old sister, who he loves to death. Even though she is six years younger than Holden, she listens to what he says and understands him more than most other people do. Phoebe is intelligent, neat, and a wonderful dancer, in the book she is the only person or thing that brings happiness to Holden. Phoebe seems to recognize that Holden is his own worst enemy.
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Sally Hayes- is a very attractive girl who Holden has known and dated for a long time. Holden says that she is “stupid,” although it is difficult to tell whether his judgment is based on reality or merely in Holden’s ambivalence about being sexually attracted to her. She is more conventional than Holden in her tastes and manners. {http://slides.shoppinglifestyle.com/slides/3034.jpg}
Allie Caulfield-Is Holden’s younger brother. Allie dies of leukemia three years before the start of the time the novel takes place. Holden says that his brother was a brilliant, friendly, red-head and that he was the smartest of all the Caulfields. Holden is extremley bothered by Allie’s death and carries around his baseball glove on which Allie used to write poems in green ink.

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Pheobe Caulfield-Is Holden’s ten-year-old sister, who he loves to death. Even though she is six years younger than Holden, she listens to what he says and understands him more than most other people do. Phoebe is intelligent, neat, and a wonderful dancer, in the book she is the only person or thing that brings happiness to Holden. Phoebe seems to recognize that Holden is his own worst enemy.
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Allie Caulfield-Is Holden’s younger brother. Allie dies of leukemia three years before the start of the time the novel takes place. Holden says that his brother was a brilliant, friendly, red-head and that he was the smartest of all the Caulfields. Holden is extremley bothered by Allie’s death and carries around his baseball glove on which Allie used to write poems in green ink.
Jane Gallagher-is a girl whom Holden spent a lot of time over summer, when their families stayed in neighboring houses in Maine. Jane never actually appears in, but she is extremely important to Holden, because she is one of the few girls who he both respects and finds attractive.