Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger | Complete Teaching Unit ... - Free Printable

Here are the correct speakers for each quotation from *The Catcher in the Rye*:

1. Holden Caulfield
(“If you really want to hear about it...”) — This is the famous opening line of the novel, spoken by Holden.

2. Holden Caulfield
(“I was sixteen then, and I’m seventeen now...”) — Again, Holden narrating his own age and mindset.

3. Mr. Spencer
(“We studied the Egyptians from November 4th to December 2nd...”) — Mr. Spencer is Holden’s history teacher who says this when confronting him about failing his essay.

4. Mr. Spencer
(“Do you blame me for flunking you, boy?”) — Also said by Mr. Spencer during their conversation in Chapter 2.

5. Ward Stradlater
(“How ‘bout writing a composition for me, for English? I’ll be up a creek if I don’t get the goddam thing in by Monday.”) — Stradlater asks Holden to write his English assignment.

6. Holden Caulfield
(“She wouldn’t move any of her kings...”) — Holden describing how Jane Gallagher played checkers — he remembers this detail fondly.

7. Holden Caulfield
(“My brother Allie had this left-handed fielder’s mitt...”) — Holden talking about his deceased brother Allie and his special baseball glove.

8. Robert Ackley
(“Holden, if I letcha up, willy keep your mouth shut?”) — Ackley says this when Holden is lying on the floor after being punched; Ackley lets him up but wants silence.

9. Holden Caulfield
(“I can’t just tell somebody they can sleep in his goddam bed if they want to...”) — Holden arguing with Stradlater about letting someone (Jane) stay over — actually, wait — correction: This is Stradlater speaking. He’s upset because Holden won’t tell him what happened with Jane. Let me double-check: In Chapter 6, Stradlater says: “Listen, what the hell was the fight about?” after punching Holden. So yes — Ward Stradlater.

Correction: #9 → Ward Stradlater

10. Holden Caulfield
(“I just kept laying there on Ely’s bed, thinking about Jane [...] and Stradlater parked somewhere in [...] Ed Banky’s car.”) — Holden reflecting after the fight with Stradlater.

11. Horwitz (cab driver)
(“What’s different about it? Nothin’s different about it. It’s tougher for the fish, the winter and all, than it is for the ducks, for Chrissake.”) — Horwitz explains to Holden why ducks disappear in winter — he thinks fish have it harder.

12. Maurice (pimp)
(“Innarested in a little tail t’night? [...] Five bucks a throw. Fifteen bucks the whole night.”) — Maurice offers Holden prostitution services at the hotel.

13. Sunny (prostitute)
(“Ya got a hanger? I don’t want to get my dress all wrinkly. It’s brand-clean.”) — Sunny says this when she arrives at Holden’s room — she’s worried about her dress.

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Let me verify #9 again — critical point:

Quote #9:
> “I can’t just tell somebody they can sleep in his goddam bed if they want to. […] Listen, what the hell was the fight about?” (54)

This is Stradlater speaking to Holden after punching him. He’s angry that Holden won’t explain what happened with Jane. Yes — definitely Ward Stradlater.

Also, #8:
> “Holden, if I letcha up, willy keep your mouth shut?” (50)

That’s Ackley — he’s in the room while Holden is on the floor after the fight. Ackley helps him up but demands silence. Correct.

#13: Sunny says this — yes, she’s concerned about her dress getting wrinkled. Confirmed.

Final verified list:

1. Holden Caulfield
2. Holden Caulfield
3. Mr. Spencer
4. Mr. Spencer
5. Ward Stradlater
6. Holden Caulfield
7. Holden Caulfield
8. Robert Ackley
9. Ward Stradlater
10. Holden Caulfield
11. Horwitz (cab driver)
12. Maurice (pimp)
13. Sunny (prostitute)

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Final Answer:
1. Holden Caulfield
2. Holden Caulfield
3. Mr. Spencer
4. Mr. Spencer
5. Ward Stradlater
6. Holden Caulfield
7. Holden Caulfield
8. Robert Ackley
9. Ward Stradlater
10. Holden Caulfield
11. Horwitz (cab driver)
12. Maurice (pimp)
13. Sunny (prostitute)