Catcher In The Rye Chapter 24

Summary: When Holden gets to Mr. Antolini's apartment it is a mess. They had a dinner party and there were dishes and glasses everywhere. Mrs. Antolini is making coffee for Holden. He can tell that Mr. Antolini is drunk and is still drinking. Mr. Antolini asks him about Pency and why he got kicked out. Holden says that it was to strict there. Mrs. Antolini broght out the coffee and that changed the subject. Mr. Antolini starts to lecture Holden and tells him that he feels his life is in a downfall. He writes something down on a piece of paper and gives it to Holden. Holden listens to what he has to say even though he is very tired and eventually yawns. Mr. Antolini then helps him make his bed and says goodnight. Holden goes to sleep but is suddnely woken up when he feels Mr. Antolini's hand on his forehead. He thinks that he is going to do something to him so he leaves the apartment in a hurry.

Response: It is good for Holden to listen to what Mr. Antolini has to say because he is someone who he looks up to and respects. I really hope that he didn't mean anything when he was "petting" Holden. I still think he should have stayed home. Where is he going to sleep at now?

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 23

Summary: Holden leaves Phoebe's room to call a Mr. Antolini, he was a teacher at a school that Holden went to. He asks him if he can stay at his house for the night. After Mr. Antolini says that he can Holden goes back into his sisters room. They dance for a few songs when they hear the door open. Their parents are home. Holden tries to fan out the smoke and hides in the closet. His mom comes in to tuck Phoebe in. She smells the smoke and asks if Phoebe was smoking. Phoebe says that she only took one puff just to try it. Her mom then tucks her in and leaves the room. Holden comes out of the closet a few minutes later. He tells Phoebe that he is leaving town to go to Colorado. She gives him the rest of her Christmas money and he gives her his red hunting hat. Holden then sneaks back out of the house.

Response: Holden should just stay at home instead of going to Mr. Antolini's house. He needs to be home where Phoebe and his parents are so he can't get himself into any more trouble. His plan ot go to Colorado is really bad. Hitchhiking all the way out there is very dangerous and how would he get to the ranch he says he could work on? Staying home is the best thing for him to do.

New Character List: Mr. Antolini - He was a teacher at a school that Holden went to. He is married and works for NYU now.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 22

Summary: Holden finally gets Phoebe to listen to him. He tells her why he got kicked out and all of the things he didn't like about the school. She tells him that he hates everything and to name something he likes. All he can think about for awhile was the two nuns he met then he says he likes Allie. Phoebe says that that doesn't count because he is dead. She asks him what he wants to do with his life and he says that he wants to be a catcher in the rye. The only adult in a field of rye where little kids are playing. He would stand by a cliff and catch them before they fell off.

Response: Holden has already changed a lot. He is in a much better mood. Talking to Phoebe was a really good idea. The catcher in the rye idea is something that can't happen, it seems more like a dream than a reality. At least he wants to do something that would help others with his life.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 21

Summary: Holden takes the elevator to his apartment. He is lucky that the normal elevator operator is not there so he won't tell his parents that he was home. He opens the door to the apartment very carefully and tiptoes to Phoebe's room. When he gets there she is gone and he remembers that she likes to sleep in D. B.'s bed. So he goes to D. B.'s room and sees her sleeping there. He watches her sleep and says that children always look very peaceful when they sleep, and that adults never do. He looks at some of her school work and finally wakes her up. She is very happy to see him and starts rambling about a play she is in, a movie she went to, a movie D. B. is making, and a boy that is bullying her. She then figures out that Holden is home early and he must have gotten kicked out. She says that their parents aren't home and that dad is going to kill Holden. She says it over and over, and won't listen to Holden anymore. She covers her head with a pillow. Holden gets frustrated and leaves to get a cigarette.

Response: It is good that Holden finally went home. Phoebe will help him get in a better mood. He got really lucky that his parents are gone, even though it would be better for him if they caught him.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 20

Summary: Holden stays at the bar and gets very drunk. He go outside to a phone booth and calls up Sally. It is very late and her grandmother answers. He asks to speak to Sally, but her grandmother says she is asleep. Holden says that it is important so she gets her. Sally asks what he is doing calling so late. She know right away that he is drunk. He asks her if he can trim her tree on Christmas for her. She says he can and he asks her the same question two more times. Then she tells him to go to bed and hangs up. Holden went back into the bar and tries to sober up by dunking his head in the sink. As he leaves the bar he tries to make a date with the coat check girl and she tells him to get some sleep. He then walks to Central Park to see if the ducks are on the lagoon. While he is walking there he drops the record he bought for Phoebe. It shatters and he picks up the pieces and keeps them. He walks around the pond but doesn't find and ducks. He almost falls in once. He then sits on a bench and realizes he is freezing and his hair has frozen. He thinks he is getting pneumonia and will die. He even imagines his funeral. He says that he didn't go to Allie's funeral because he was in the hospital. He decides to sneak home and talk to Phoebe.

Response: Getting drunk was a very bad hing to do. I think he did it just so he wouldn't feel so bad. If he wasn't so drunk i don't think he would have gone to see the ducks. It is very bad that he starts to think about dying and his funeral. He needs to get some help before he hurts himself. I think it would be good if his parents caught him when he goes home.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 19

Summary: Old Luce shows up to the bar a few minutes late and tell Holden that he can't stay for very long. Holden starts asking him questions about sex which Luce refuses to answer. He keeps telling Holden he needs to grow up and stop acting immature. Luce is going to Columbia University and is dating and older Chinese women which drives Holden nuts. He continues to ask even more questions and eventually Luce tells him he needs to see a shrink. Holden remembers that Luce's dad is one so he asks if Luce ever went to see him for help. Luce doesn't want to answer the question and leaves shortly.

Response: It was good for Holden to talk to Luce even if it wasn't for long. It got him thinking about maybe talking to someone who could help him. It would have been a lot better for Holden if Luce would have stayed longer.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 18

Summary: He finally calls Jane but no one answers the phone so he hangs up. He still wants some company so he calls up an old friend named Carl Luce. He calls him up because he is very smart and Holden likes to talk to him. Luce says that he can meet him for a drink but not till ten so Holden goes to a movie to kill time. He doesn't like the movie at all and when it gets over he walk to the Wicker Bar to meet Luce.

Response: I think it is good that he called up Luce because he really needs someone to talk to. He is very lonely and needs company really badly. Hopefully he calls up Jane again because she would help him the most.

New Character List: Carl Luce - He is 3 years older than Holden, graduated from Whooten, is very smart.