The Catcher In The Rye - Character List

Holden - the main character. He has a big problem with "phonies" and fake people. He is extremely judgemental and thinks that everyone is fake. He wants to be the catcher in the rye and save children, especially protecting them from losing their innocence.

Phoebe - Holden's younger sister. She is intelligent and knows that Holden doesn't apply himself at school. She gets him to stay home and be with his family.

Allie - Holden's younger brother who died. Holden describes him as the smartest of the family. He wrote poems in his baseball glove.

DB - Holden's older brother who was in the war and is a writer for hollywood. Holden describes him as a once good writer who ruined himself by going to hollywood.

Jane - A girl that Holden really liked. They played checkers and she seemed different from all the other girls.

Stradlater - A cocky guy who was Holden's roommate at Pencey. Holden says that he was clean, but kept all his things "crumby."

Mr. Antolini - An old teacher of Holden's who tries to get him to change his ways. Holden thinks that the man is gay and ends up leaving his house.

The Catcher In The Rye Chapter 21-26 Response

Holden's breakdown is in full force in the last chapters. He calls out for Allie and says he feels like he's dissappearing into the street when he tries to cross it. He finally realized what going away would do to his family, and shows compassion for them by staying. He is getting better and realizes that he needs to change in chapter 26. He has goals for his future and seems to be trying to make a change.

The Catcher In The Rye - Chapter 26

Holden describes his present situation in a hospital and how he plans to go to a new school in the fall. He wants to apply himself this time and actually change. He talks about how talking about people makes you miss them, and that you should never do it.

The Catcher In The Rye - Chapter 25

Holden sleeps on a bench that night, and the next day goes to Phoebe's school. He sees obscenities written in random places and tries to rub them off. Phoebe comes with her suitcases and says she's going with Holden. He refuses her and she gives his hat back. She gives him the silent treatment until he takes her to the zoo. They are back on good terms and Holden decides he has to stay to protect Phoebe.

The Catcher In The Rye - Chapter 24

Holden arrives at Mr. Antolini's house and it looks like they just had a party. He can tell that Mr. Antolini had been drinking, and says he's concerned that he may be an alcoholic. Mr. Antolini expresses his concern for the way Holden is living, and gives him advice. They all go to bed, and Holden wakes up to Mr. Antolini rubbing his head. He gets freaked out and leaves the apartment.

The Catcher In The Rye - Chapter 23

Holden calls Mr. Antolini, an old teacher of his, and asks to stay with him for the night. He and Phoebe dance for a while, and they hear their parents come in the front door. Holden hides in the closet and waits for them to go to bed. He leaves after Phoebe gives him her Christmas money. On his way out he gives Phoebe his hat.

The Catcher In The Rye - Chapter 22

Holden comes back into Phoebe's room with cigarettes and gets her to listen to why he always gets kicked out of school. She says that he hates everything and he tells her that he likes Allie. She tells him that Allie's dead, and he tells her about his dream to be the catcher in the rye.