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  Does anybody know D.B's real name in "The Catcher in the Rye"? (Holden's older brother)

  Posted by jhp7599 on May 11, 2008 at 08:11 AM

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  In "The Catcher in the Rye," what do the ducks mean?

  Posted by ycp on May 9, 2008 at 10:01 AM

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  How does the pain experienced by Holden (Physical pain, emotional pain), contribute to his maturity process in "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  Posted by rhss111 on May 4, 2008 at 02:14 PM

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  How is the post-war atmosphere reflected in the novel, "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  Posted by terzilo on May 4, 2008 at 01:36 AM

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  How are the events of Salinger's life reflected in the novel,  "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  Posted by terzilo on May 2, 2008 at 10:58 AM

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  Why doesn't Holden tell the readers very much about himself or his prior history at the start of the novel?

  Posted by michellez07 on Apr 29, 2008 at 11:42 AM

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  Why does Holden decide to go "chew the fat with Phoebe" in "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  Posted by bluedash on Apr 19, 2008 at 06:19 PM

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  How is Holden heroic and how is he different?

  Posted by mijeejo on Apr 15, 2008 at 05:30 PM

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  How does Holden experience coming of age, that is, how does he mature from the beginning of the book to the end?

  Posted by rhss111 on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:09 PM

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  In "The Catcher in the Rye," is Holden a stereotypical teenager or rebel?

  Posted by mijeejo on Apr 11, 2008 at 03:35 PM

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  Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne in The Catcher in the Rye.

  Posted by snj on Mar 17, 2008 at 07:00 AM

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  What are some examples of contradictory quotes from Holden in "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  Posted by marty30 on Mar 13, 2008 at 02:34 PM

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  How does Phoebe sound like or act like Holden when talking to her parents in chapter 23 of The Catcher in the Rye?

  Posted by lad915 on Mar 8, 2008 at 04:18 PM

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  How does the fight between Stradlater and Holden show that Holden is looking for someone to like and respect? Explain.

  Posted by kmt1992 on Mar 3, 2008 at 10:58 AM

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  In "Catcher in the Rye," what is Holden Caufield's views on how to treat others?

  Posted by paulhammer on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:48 AM

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  In "The Catcher in the Rye," how are the people that Holden hates not innocent like Allie?

  Posted by boyet on Feb 10, 2008 at 12:22 PM

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  What does Allie's glove symbolizes in the story? Why does he keep the glove? How is it connected to the story?

  Posted by davix07 on Jan 20, 2008 at 04:29 PM

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  What do madman, get a bang, hot shot, kick out of it, knocks me out, and racket mean?

  Posted by davix07 on Jan 8, 2008 at 09:58 PM

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  In "The Catcher in the Rye," how do Holden's feelings for women compare to his feelings for men?

  Posted by nando on Nov 27, 2007 at 02:23 PM

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  How does the scene at the carousel at the end of the novel bring the book to an end?

  Posted by hooters on Nov 27, 2007 at 07:28 AM