The Catcher in the Rye: Other Characters

There are more characters in The Catcher in the Rye. Some of these characters include Stradlater, D.B. Caulfield, Allie Caulfield, Mr. Antolini, Sally Hayes, Mr. Spencer, Carl Luce, Maurice, and Sunny.

Stradlater is Holden Caulfield's roommate at Pencey Prep. He is very good looking. He is also popular. Stradlater takes Jane Gallagher out on a date which upsets Holden very much. Holden is afraid that Stradlater will "put the moves" on Jane. Stradlater is sexually active. Holden calls Stradlater a "secret slob" because although he may appear very well groomed, his razor and other things are very disgusting and dirty.

D.B. Caulfield is Holden's older brother. He lives in California and works on Hollywood movies. He helps write the movies. D.B. once wrote a short story book that Holden likes very much. Holden thinks D.B. is wasting his time on Hollywood movies.

Allie Caulfield is Holden's younger brother. Allie died before the story took place. He died of luekemia. Allie used to play in the outfield for his little league baseball team. He would get bored out there, so he wrote poems all over his glove so that he would have something to read. Holden thinks Allie is the smartest out of everyone in is family. Holden carries around Allie's glove to remember him by.

Mr. Antolini was Holden's english teacher at another school. Holden looks up to him very much. He drinks a lot, but he is a very nice person. He is younger then most of Holden's teachers, so Holden goes to him for advice. At one point in the novel Holden calls up Mr. Antolini in the middle of the night and asks him if he can come over. Mr. Antolini says yes. Holden tells Mr. Antolini his problems, and Mr. Antolini tries to help him. Holden leaves when he awakes from Mr. Antolini stroking his hair. Holden thinks he might be gay, but he later feels bad for thinking that he could be gay.