5. When Holden considers his own death, on what elements does he focus? How are these thoughts somewhat contrary to the topic way one would view death? Chapter 21 1. How does Holden trick the elevator operator into letting him up to his floor? When the elevator operator claims he should wait in the lobby, what technique does Holden use? According to Holden, why is this effective? 2. Considering how he is able to get into his room, what does Holden claim he should have been? How does this contrast with our typical hero? 3. How is Holden sure that he is home? What does he feel for the first time in a long time? 4. How does Phoebe react to the shattered record? Why is this so fulfilling for Holden? 5. Why is Holden upset with current writing assignment? D.B.’s 6. What does Phoebe find out about Holden? How does she react to this? Chapter 22 1. What new fact does Holden reveal about Ackley? How is this sad? 2. Why does Holden claim that Mr. Spencer is a phony? 3. Before giving Phoebe an answer about something that he likes, what does he think about? 4. What happens to James Castle? What is the significance of this event? 5. What does Holden wish he could be? What is the significance of him wanting this fictitious job? 6. Holden does not accurately remember the poem by Robert Burns. The poem is actually about a girl meeting in the field. Why is it ironic that he thinks a poem about hooking up with a girl is about saving children who are falling off a cliff? 6. What is the difference between the discussion with Mr. Spencer earlier in the story and Phoebe’s conversation with Holden at this point in the story? Why is more appealing to Holden? Phoebe’s much Chapter 23 1. What did Mr. Antolini do that no one else did? 2. What do Holden and Phoebe do together? 3. How is Phoebe exhibit similar habits to Holden?
5. When Holden considers his own death, on what elements does he focus? How are these thoughts somewhat contrary to the topic way one would view death? Chapter 21 1. How does Holden trick the elevator operator into letting him up to his floor? When the elevator operator claims he should wait in the lobby, what technique does Holden use? According to Holden, why is this effective? 2. Considering how he is able to get into his room, what does Holden claim he should have been? How does this contrast with our typical hero? 3. How is Holden sure that he is home? What does he feel for the first time in a long time? 4. How does Phoebe react to the shattered record? Why is this so fulfilling for Holden? 5. Why is Holden upset with D.B.’s current writing assignment? 6. What does Phoebe find out about Holden? How does she react to this? Chapter 22 1. What new fact does Holden reveal about Ackley? How is this sad? 2. Why does Holden claim that Mr. Spencer is a phony? 3. Before giving Phoebe an answer about something that he likes, what does he think about? 4. What happens to James Castle? What is the significance of this event? 5. What does Holden wish he could be? What is the significance of him wanting this fictitious job? 6. Holden does not accurately remember the poem by Robert Burns. The poem is actually about meeting a girl in the field. Why is it ironic that he thinks a poem about hooking up with a girl is about saving children who are falling off a cliff? 6. What is the difference between the discussion with Mr. Spencer earlier in the story and Phoebe’s conversation with Holden at this point in the story? Why is Phoebe’s much more appealing to Holden? Chapter 23 1. What did Mr. Antolini do that no one else did? 2. What do Holden and Phoebe do together? 3. How is Phoebe exhibit similar habits to Holden?