| Hints | Symbols |
| This symbol represents how Holden’s life has become. When this object goes through the same damage that Holden does, than it is still accepted by it’s recipient. | |
| This is a symbol that Holden has through his thoughts and is often what he wishes his fate would be. | |
| This is a symbol that Holden uses because he is insecure about himself and his identity. He uses this symbol also to avoid having conversations with phonies. | |
| Holden often uses this symbol when he speaks, usually because he feels like he is an adult and that using this symbol is showing a transition from childhood to adulthood. | |
| This place represents how Holden has no direction in life.This place is where Holden comes to stay when he has no home to go to. This is a place that no one stays at. | |
| This place is a place that Holden and Phoebe used to go to often during their early childhood. Holden likes this place because it never changes as he does not like change | |
| This is a symbol that Holden likes to represent himself with. This symbol shows how Holden wants to be different and stand out. | |
| This symbol shows how rich Holden really is. It is also representative of how he takes parts himself throughout the novel. This symbol shows how Holden stores Allie's memories. . | |
| Holden refer's to his brother D.B. as one of these symbols, which also shows his exploration of sexuality. | |
| This is the place where Holden hates to go to, because it symbolizes the biggest change of all in his life. He hates seeing this place rained upon. | |