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Meet the Characters

Holden Caulfield

The novel's main character.

Jane Gallagher

A girl from Holden's childhood who has reappeared, going on a date with Holden's roommate, Ward Stradlater.

Allie Caulfield

The main character, Holden's, brother, who has died.

Phoebe Caulfield

Holden's little sister.

Maurice

The elevator-boy at one of the hotels Holden visits.

Mr. Spencer

Holden's history teacher at Prency Prep.

Mr. Antiloni

Holden's past language arts teacher, at one of Holden's previous school.

The similarly-aged prostitue that Holden meets, via Maurice.

Sunny

Stradlater

One of Holden's roommates at Pencey Prep.

Sally Hayes

Holden's date to a Sunday matinee.

Robert Ackley

One of Holden's neighbors at Pencey Prep.

D.B.

Holden's older brother that lives in Hollywood, CA.

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