Chapter 1 - 8 CITR Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Chapter 1 - 8 CITR Questions and Answers Graded A+
As the story begins, where is Holden and why?
He is in Los Angles. He once lived in New York
What does Holden mean that his brother is out in Hollywood being a "prostitute"? What is revealed by using that term to describe his brother?
His...
Chapter 1 - 8 CITR Questions and
Answers Graded A+
As the story begins, where is Holden and why? - answer He is in Los Angles. He
once lived in New York
What does Holden mean that his brother is out in Hollywood being a "prostitute"? What
is revealed by using that term to describe his brother? - answer His brother was a
writer and a sellout. He sold them to Hollywood and they made movies about it. He
made a lot of money. Jealousy and not a lot of time with his brother. Holden is vulgar.
How does Holden feel about his school, Pencey Prep? Use evidence from the chapter
to support your response. - answer He feels hostile towards it. He does not like it. He
believes it is superficial. He has not even seen a horse. Phoney behavior. He does not
like the headmaster. He didn't go to a major football game and he watched it from a
lonely hill.
What does it reveal about Holden that he says that leaving the equipment behind wasn't
all his fault? - answer He does not take ownership and does not take responsibly. He
says that it is funny that his team oustricided him.
What does it reveal about Holden that he found it funny that the team ostracized him on
the way home? - answer He does not care about his role and others. He does not fit
in. No responsibility. Immature.
What is Holden's academic standing at Pencey Prep? - answer He is getting kicked
out because of his terrible academics.
Is Holden healthy? - answer he is not healthy, he can't run a mile because he got
tibercoulsoses.
As Holden is running to go see Mr. Spencer, how does he feel? Is there any deeper
significance happening here? - answer He felt like he was disappearing. He does not
feel significant. He does not feel like he is leaving an impact. He has no drive, a empty
soul.
In talking with Mr. Spencer, how does Holden feel about life being described as a
"game"? - answer You have to play the game in order to win. Life is a game but if
you are a disadvantage then you will lose. Money, family, and friends are an advantage
to winning the game of life
, In chapter 2, how does Holden characterize himself when he is describing his age? -
answer e is 17 in age. He says that he looks old because he has gray hairs but he
acts like a little child. He acts like he is 13 or 12.
Does it reveal to the reader anything when he says "Nobody ever notices anything,"? -
answer it reveals that he is depressed and no one ever enjoys what he does. He
feels that he is not loved by anyone.
What does Holden's letter to Mr. Spencer on his essay reveal about his attitude towards
failure? - answer He is already failing multiple classes so he does not care about any
other classes. He has a lack of care and indifference. He does feel a bit remorseful
about his actions. His letter reveals that he does not care.
What does Holden think about when Mr. Spencer is lecturing him? Something from
NYC? - answer — he is wondering and worrying about the ducks in New York City.
He is not in the moment when Mr. Spencer is talking to him.
Why did Holden quit his previous school Elkton Hills? - answer he thought there was
a bunch of phony people. Mr. Haas was a phony person at Elkton Hills because he
could either be talking to gain money or actually getting to know them.
Holden says that everyone goes through a phase. Is this a phase? - answer He is
going through the phase of not caring about anything. This does not seem like a phase
however. This is not a phase because he has been kick out of three schools. This
phase thing is an excuse. Mr. Spencer does actually care about Holden. Mr. Spencer
does not know if it is actually a phase. He feels very sad and guilty and cares but it does
not come through in his behavior.
At the beginning of chapter 3, Holden informs the reader that he is the most terrific
__________ you've ever seen. What can we make of this? - answer Liar. He has lied
his whole life. He believes that life isn't worth being present in. It is kind of ironic
because apperealty everyone else is a liar and a phony but he is also a phony.
What did Holden buy in New York? - answer a red hunting hat. It is a huge symbol in
the book.
Holden does what do, despite being quite illiterate? - answer — he loves to read. He
bs his way through life.
What are some aspects about Robert Ackley that grosses out Holden? - answer He
lacks manners. He has dirty under his fingers. He has a lot of acne. Holden is bothered
by the room setup.
What nickname does Robert Ackley hate? Why does he hate it? - answer Ackley
hates the name Ackley kid because he is older than Holden. The name sounds childish.
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