The Catcher in the Rye

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Across
  1. 2. (feeling a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past)
  2. 5. (Symbolizes desire for individuality and search for belonging and protection)
  3. 6. (who you are, the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and expressions that makes a person unique)
  4. 8. (resisting authority or control)
  5. 9. (represents Holdens confusion, fear, and struggle with intimacy as he transitions into adulthood)
  6. 10. (Handsome but superficial roommate at Penney prep whose date with Jane triggers Holden’s insecurities)
  7. 13. (symbolizes Holden’s idealized view of his deceased brother and his struggle to cope with loss and change)
  8. 14. prep (Boarding school that Holden attends and get’s expelled from)
  9. 16. (being fake, insincere, or pretending to be something your not)
  10. 17. (A pessimistic teen who hates “”Phonies” and struggles adjusting to the adult world)
  11. 19. (being pure, genuine, and free from guilt or wrong doing)
Down
  1. 1. (Symbolizes Holdens attempt to appear more mature and rebellious)
  2. 3. (transitional period between childhood and adulthood)
  3. 4. Gallagher (A girl Holden knows and cares deeply about representing innocence and a connection to his past)
  4. 7. (Holden finds peace while Phoebe rides this ride and soon realizes kids grow up on their own)
  5. 11. (He’s remembered for his intelligence, kindness, and the baseball mitt covered in poems)
  6. 12. (feeling separated/disconnected from others, society, even from one’s self)
  7. 14. (A smart, honest, carrying, and optimistic and mature for her age who represents innocence that Holden wants to protect)
  8. 15. (Sadness, Hopelessness, and lost of interest in activities)
  9. 18. (Symbolizes Holden's concern for the well-being and safety of others, as well of the fear of change)