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Q: How does the symbol/motif come up in the novel, and how does it impact what is going on? What happens immediately preceding or immediately following a mention or discussion of this idea or thing?  A: One motif that we came up with is the red hunting hat, he only wears it at certain times and when he isn't really around anyone that he knows. When he puts it on he acts like a completely different person.

Q: What is the mood when this idea or thing is brought up? Would you associate this with times when Holden is content? frightened? frantic? confused? Is this mood consistent with every incidence of this motif?

A:The mood when the red hunting hat is brought up is he feels lonely. It makes Holden feel content because when he is by himself he feels the best and puts the red hunting hat on. Yes it is consistent with the incidence of this motif.

Q: Is Holden alone when this motif/symbol occurs? If not, with whom is he interacting? How would you characterize that interaction? Does this motif occur both when he is alone and when he is with other people? Is there a connection to be made?

A:Yes Holden is always alone when he puts his red hunting hat on. He will only put the hunting hat on when he he is by himself like when he is in the dorm room he wanted to wear it but people were in there and once they left e put it on.

Q: What does this motif/symbol tell you about Holden, in a “big picture” way - Does this suggest anything about his personality? His weaknesses or strengths? His sense of himself?'

A:When he puts on the hunting hat he feels like himself and likes himself better. It suggests that he is not a person who really likes to spend his time with other people just himself.

Q: Tie it all together: Did any pattern emerge? Pick out other words or ideas used in conjunction with this motif. Look back on your investigation and come up with a single sentence that sums up what you’ve discovered

A: Yes, there is a pattern, throughout the book, Holden only put the hunting hat on when he wasnt with anyone or when e was in public. At the end of the book Holden wears the red hunting hat when he is with Phoebe. 