The Catcher in the Rye | Chapter 17 Summary and Analysis
New Characters
Harris Macklin: a roommate of Holden’s for a couple of months at Elkton Hills School
George something: an acquaintance of Sally Hayes whom she saw at the play
Summary
Holden sits in the lobby at the Biltmore Hotel and does some girl-watching while he waits for Sally Hayes to arrive. He muses about what will become of these girls. On the one hand, he considers that many will marry boring guys who are not intelligent. Then he remembers an old roommate of his, Harris Macklin, who was intelligent and boring too. Holden concludes that it may not be so bad...
[The entire page is 576 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Navigate
See Also:
- - For teachers, the The Catcher in the Rye Lesson Plan.
- - The Catcher in the Rye summary and study guide in the eNotes.
Tell a friend about The Catcher in the Rye at eNotes.
- Add The Catcher in the Rye to your favorites