Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Catcher in the Rye? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why is Holden Caulfield so darn lonely?
Nobody is around.
He has trouble reaching out to others.
He's stuck on an island.
Other people just don't like him.
Q. What sort of folks does Holden not like?
phonies and adults
beautiful people
nice folks
his family
Q. What is Holden's personality like?
He's really nice.
He is very giving.
He's super judgy.
He's hard to manage.
Q. What most likely seems to be an explanation for why Holden calls everyone phony?
He was raised to be judgmental.
He doesn't like anyone else, for realz.
They really are phony.
He's protecting himself from rejection. (And some of them really are phony.)
Q. What is Holden's emotional state like?
He's really happy. All. The. Time. It's annoying.
He's going through growing pains.
He's depressed and has been through therapy.
He's simply disinterested in life.