The Catcher in the Rye - Chapter 20-23 Questions
Chapter 20
 When Holden leaves the Wicker Bar, why is he holding his stomach?
 Why was Holden not able to attend his brother, Allie’s, funeral?
 What is it that Holden worries about after he decides to go home and
see Phoebe?
Chapter 21
 During the first few moments that he is in Phoebe’s room, Holden says
something he has not said for many chapters. What is it?
 What does Phoebe find out about Holden? How does she react to this?
Chapter 22
 To what does Holden compare Phoebe’s behavior when she finds out
that he was expelled from Pencey?
 Why did James Castle commit suicide?
 What habit of Holden’s does Phoebe want him to change?
 What bothers Holden about becoming a lawyer?
Chapter 23
 Who taught Phoebe to dance?
 How does Phoebe try to comfort Holden when he is crying?
 What does Holden do with the hunting hat?