The Catcher in the Rye | Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
New Characters
Robert Ackley: the boy who lives in the room next to Holden
Herb Gale: Ackley’s roommate
Edgar Marsalla: the student who created a disturbance during a talk by Mr. Ossenburger
Mr. Ossenburger: alumnus and benefactor of Pencey Prep, after whom the dormitory wing, in which Holden lives, was named
Ward Stradlater: Holden’s roommate at Pencey Prep
Summary
Holden returns to his room in the Ossenburger Memorial Wing of the dormitory. Ossenburger, an undertaker, is an alumnus and benefactor of Pencey Prep. Mr. Ossenburger spoke to the student body...
[The entire page is 713 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