QUESTIONS FOR THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
             1. Show two ways in which the incident with Maurice and the prostitute demonstrate the theme of man's inhumanity to man (an aspect of the world of experience).
             One incident (which involves the prostitute) is when Holden didn't want to have sex with her but instead wanted to chat, she responded by saying, "What the heck ya wanna talk about?" This just shows that talking isn't what she is used to doing, even if she is getting paid for it. She is probably used to the lascivious male who is only looking to satisfy his needs. Another incident is when Maurice and Sunny enter Holden's room asking for more money. You can tell that they aren't used to manners and doing things in a civilized way. She comes in and sits on the window sill, Maurice sits down in the big chair. "They acted like they owned the damn place".
             1. What is the significance of presenting the episode of nuns at this point in the novel?
             I think the purpose was to show a more positive, religious and faithful Holden Caulfield. The fact that he gives them money and wishes that he could've given them more just shows that he is a nice person, who does have morals (even though he did ask for a prostitute). It's sort of like a break of light in the novel, he still acts "fake" to them, but he realizes that he shouldn't have and he ends up regretting this.
             1. Why does Holden like the Museum of Natural History? Give at least three reasons.
             Holden likes the Museum of Natural History because: 1) It brings back memories of when Phoebe and him were in the same school and they used to go together. - He adores his sister Phoebe. 2) A lot of his childhood was spent in this museum, he loves the memories of watching the movie in the big auditorium and the way it used to smell, small stuff that is really significant to him. 3) He also loved the fact that nothing moved a...