Chapter 25

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Who does Holden pretend he is talking to as he crosses the streets along 5th Avenue?

How does Holden recognize Phoebe when he meets her in the museum?

What does the woman working in the office at Phoebe's school yell that depresses Holden as he leaves?

Why does Holden say he will pretend to be a deaf–mute?

What is the one rule that Holden says he'll make about staying in the cabin he is imagining?

Return to the section where Holden has decided he is leaving for good. He says that he "figured" he'd bum a ride out west.

What does he mean by "figured"?

When Holden and Phoebe hear music in the park, Holden remembers that as a kid Phoebe was "mad about" the carousel.

What does "mad" mean in this context?

Are there any events in this chapter that aren't clear to you?