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Psychological projection involves associating one's personal feelings and emotions onto another person. 1. 1.This is usually done to avoid taking responsibility for one's own feelings and emotions. Take a look at the interaction between Horowitz and Holden. How does Holden exhibit psychological projection?
Holden frequently refers to the piano player as "old Ernie." Looking back, he precedes many people's names with the word old: Spencer, Phoebe, Selma Thurmer, Ossenburger, Edgar Marsalla, Ackley, Stradlater, and so on. Which of the following statements is the most logical inference?
A. Holden uses the word to exhibit respect for his elders.
B. Holden partly models his speaking style after The Great Gatsby.
C. Holden's use of the word reinforces the fact that Holden is sometimes inartful in his interactions with others.
D. Holden uses the word to keep people at a distance, knowing people do not like being called old.
2. For what personal reason does Holden feel hostile toward Lillian's date?
3. According to Holden, how does praise affect one's art? How does Ernie reinforce Holden's opinion?
Chapter 13
Question 1. According to the text, what are some of Holden's worries in terms of fighting someone?
Question 2. Holden says, "I never seem to have anything that if I lost it I'd care too much." This is an example of Holden's misrepresentation. Identify a detail that proves his statement incorrect.
Question 3. Analyze Holden's choice of pseudonym: Jim Steele. What is ironic about this name? Explain, citing textual evidence to support your claim.
Question 4. How does Holden try to make himself feel better about remaining a virgin?
Question 5. What specifically unsettles Holden about Sunny? Explain.
Chapter 14
Question 1. Make a logical inference and explain why Holden feels guilty about not inviting Allie to join him in shooting BB guns?
Question 2. What is the reason for Holden's contentious relationship with Arthur Childs? Explain.
Question 3. How does Holden's atheism influence his ability to deal with Allie's death? Explain.
Question 4. According to Holden, what annoys him most about ministers?
Question 5. Yet again, Holden's stubbornness and lack of self-regulation is on display in this chapter. Identify textual evidence in support of this claim.
Question 6. In this chapter, there is evidence that Holden struggles to maintain a firm grasp on reality. What is this evidence?
Question 7. Identify Holden's stated motivation for not jumping out of the window and committing suicide.