Exploring The Catcher in the Rye

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Holden Caulfield

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and narrator of "The Catcher in the Rye"

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Phoebe Caulfield

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younger sister, symbol of innocence

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Allie Caulfield

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deceased younger brother

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Pencey Prep

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former boarding school

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Mr. Antolini

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former English teacher and mentor

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Jane Gallagher

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childhood friend and crush

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The red hunting hat

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symbol of individuality and comfort

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The Museum of Natural History

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Holden’s desire for unchanging innocence

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The “catcher in the rye”

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fantasy of saving children from losing innocence

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“Phony”

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term for insincerity or superficiality