Chequers

In the novel the boardgame Chequers is mentioned several times.
Can you remember in what connection?
What details does Holden recall regarding this game?

Holden's cap

And here is the next challenge for you!
What do you know about Holden's red hunting cap? Where has he got it? How does he like wearing it? What does he try to express by wearing it that way, in your opinion?

Who is SHE?

She put her hands around my neck and all. She is very affectionate.
I mean she is quite affectionate for a child. I sort of gave her a kiss ...
She was glad as hell to see me.

Can you guess who is "she" in this short excerpt from the novel. What else is typical of her character. What present has Holden bought for her? And how does she show she would do anything for Holden?


You can have a look at the film clip about Holden, played by the late River Phonix.

Baseball in The Catcher in the Rye

This picture shows American game called baseball.


- Do you happen to know the rules of this game?

- Can you see any connections between baseball and Holden?

- What would Holden like to become when he grows up?


You may be interested what we did 2 years ago in the blog about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time