According to Holden, Jane had a lousy childhood. Her parents were divorced, and she lived with her mother and stepfather, a "booze hound" named Mr. Cudahy whom Jane had a difficult relationship with. Holden mentions that her mother belonged to the same club that his family did. Jane and her family moved from Cape Cod to Maine in the same neighborhood as the Caulfield family. She and Holden met after her Doberman Pinscher came over to relieve itself on the lawn of his house. When she was younger, Jane was a ballet dancer.
Jane is also fond of all athletic sports. He even considers calling a guy named Carl Luce, Once again, Holden thinks about calling Jane , but he finds the idea exhausting because he would have to pretend to be her Chapter In the hotel lobby, Holden thinks again about Jane Gallagher and Stradlater, hoping that nothing happened between them on their date.
He then remembers When her mother answers, though, he immediately hangs up, feeling as if he has to Once again, he goes into a phone booth and thinks about calling Jane Gallagher , wanting to take her dancing.
Before calling her, though, he gets lost in a The problem, though, is that he only has three people in his address book: Jane , a teacher named Mr. Still, he stays at the bar and continues to drink, thinking about calling Jane. Holden sets out for the Museum of Art. Once he reaches the museum, he Cite This Page. Home About Story Contact Help. What is the setting for The Catcher in the Rye?
Does Holden have a mental illness? Why does Holden wear the red hunting hat? How does Holden feel about Jane?
Why is Holden obsessed with the ducks at the Central Park Lagoon? Where is Holden as he narrates the story? Does Holden kill himself? Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye Background. Characters Character List. Holden Caulfield The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Holden is a sixteen-year-old junior who has just been expelled for academic failure from a school called Pencey Prep. Sally Hayes A very attractive girl whom Holden has known and dated for a long time.
Sunny The prostitute whom Holden hires through Maurice. Next section Holden Caulfield. Antolini Mr. Schmidt Ernest Morrow Mrs. Morrow Rudolf Schmidt Mrs. Spencer Marty Laverne Mr. Antolini, a. Lillian Richard Kinsella Mr. What's Up With the Ending? Tired of ads? Join today and never see them again.
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