The Catcher in the Rye

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