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.