catcher in the rye chapters 16-19
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Who does Holden make a date with? Why does he call her up if he thinks shes a phoney?
answer
sally, he wants someone to be with and she was the only one he could think of
question
screech
answer
to shout loudly in an unpleasant high voice because you are angry, afraid, or excited
question
boisterous
answer
rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained
question
sacrilegious
answer
disrespectful or irreverent toward something sacred
question
beret
answer
a visor-less usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
question
conceited
answer
having too high opinion of one's abilities, worth, etc; vain
question
enlightening
answer
Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation; Give (someone) spiritual knowledge or insight.
question
How does Holden treat little kids?
answer
he treats them well and he seems to like them for example in the book he hears a child humming and thinks its nice
question
Does Holden know his way around the city? What does this tell us about him?
answer
yes, this tells us he has lived there before at least once or twice.
question
How do Holden's feelings for women compare to his feelings for men?
answer
Holden likes women but feels bad for them because he believes they will always end up with bad men. Holden dislikes men.
question
How does Holden feel about actors? The Lunts?
answer
he thinks actors are phones, he thinks they are too good like they are acting better than they should be
question
What is Holden's point about the difference between men owning a car and men owning a horse?
answer
his point is the cars are no different they are just to show off
question
How does Holden describe a boy's school when talking to Sally?
answer
he describes them as horrible and phoney.
question
Why does Holden want to take off with Sally now instead of after college? What is the difference in his eyes?
answer
If they wait until college, Holden believes that they will lose some of their youth and have to gain responsibilities to join the adult world.
question
What is Holden's opinion of the Christmas show at Radio City?
answer
He thinks it is lame and phony.
question
Why did Holden think the women who cried through the movie was a phoney?
answer
because she wouldn't stop crying even if it wasn't sad
question
Why did Holden get made at Luce for calling his old girlfriend the \"whore of New Hampshire\"?
answer
because he still liked her
question
Who was Luce to Holden?
answer
He was his advisor at Whooton School.
