The Catcher in the Rye: Annotations and Study Aids

Characters

Holden Caulfield

The 16-year-old protagonist of author J. D. Salingers The Catcher in the Rye. Holden is naive and at the same time resentful of the adult world. One of his most striking qualities is his powerful revulsion for all things "phony". At six feet, two-an...
Robert Ackley

Holdens next-door neighbor at Pencey Prepmore...
Stradlater

Holdens roommate at Pencey Prepmore...
Phoebe Caulfield

Holdens 10 year old sister who he loves a lot because she listens and understands him more than others. more...
Allie Caulfield

Holdens younger brother who died three years before the novel from leukemia.more...
D.b Caulfield

Holdens older brother who wrote a volume of short storiesmore...
Sally Hayes

Holdens friendmore...