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Chapter 1, 277 pages
Fiction: 3-9 pages; total 6 pages. Holden is at a place, like a hospital, to "take it easy." He is telling a doctor, maybe a psychiatrist, what happened to him last Christmas when he was kicked out of Pencey that led to this. -
pages 10-34, 31 pages total
Holden was kicked out of school and describes his visit to one of his old teachers. He also describes his dorm neighbor, Ackley. -
pages 35-68, 65 pages total
Holden's roommate comes back from his date with Jane. They get in a fight, and Holden goes to a hotel. -
pages 69-98, 95 pages total
Holden has a few days before he is supposed to be home for Christmas break, so he goes to a hotel in New York and looks for things to do. -
pages 99-114, 111 pages total
Holden tells about Jane, and he goes to Ernie's, a bar. -
pages 114-147, 143 pages total
These chapters tell about what happens when the elevator operator sends a prostitute to Holden's room. -
pages 148-174, 171 total pages
Holden walks to a museum, and then he has a disasterous date with a girl named Sally. -
pages 175-203, 200 pages total
Holden meets an old friend for a drink, and ends up getting very drunk. He is very depressed. -
pages 204-234, 231 pages total
Holden goes to see his little sister,Phoebe, and they talk. This is the part where the title of the book is explained. -
pages 235-251, 248 pages total
Holden goes and talks with his old teacher, Mr. Antolini. -
pages 252-277, 274 pages total
After seeing Phoebe, Holden decides to go home. He has told this story from a rest home where he went after his breakdown.