SUMMER READING STUDY GUIDE 2014
ENGLISH II:
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
BY J.D. SALINGER
 THE SUMMER READING SELECTION AND THE SUMMER
READING GUIDE MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL AUGUST 2014
 THIS READING GUIDE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOU IN
IDENTIFYING THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE NOVEL;
THEREFORE, IT IS A TOOL TO STUDY THE MATERIAL FOR THE
TEST.
 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION THAT YOU BELIEVE IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR
UNDERSTANDING OF THE BOOK.
 TAKE GOOD NOTES AND REMEMBER THAT NEATNESS
COUNTS!!!
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Author:________________________________________________________________
Genre:_________________________________________________________________
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Main Characters (short description)___________________________________
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Moral:_________________________________________________________________
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Themes:_______________________________________________________________
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Foreshadowing:_______________________________________________________
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Major Symbols:_______________________________________________________
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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
STUDY GUIDE
1)
Name the author of The Catcher in the Rye.
2)
Name the main character in the story.
3)
Describe the protagonist.
4)
What characteristic makes this particular character interesting?
5)
Who is the narrator? From what point of view is the story being
told?
6)
Where is the narrator when the story is told? Is the story told in
the present?
7)
Discuss the relevance of the class system as it pertains to the story
particularly the main character.
8)
Compare two supporting characters from the story.
9)
Discuss two girls that are important to the storyline (other than
Phoebe), and explain why.
10)
The main character discusses his family members. How does he
view his two brothers?
11)
Identify and explain two themes in The Catcher in the Rye.
12)
Identify and explain two symbols from The Catcher in the Rye.
13)
Why would this story be considered a “coming of age” story?
14)
What is “rye”?
15)
Interpret the meaning of the title The Catcher in the Rye and
explain.