Stradlater

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Stradlater is a popular, self-absorbed, and superficially charming prep school student who serves as Holden Caulfield’s conceited roommate and foil in J.D. Salinger’s novel.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form As subject As object
Ward Stradlater 0 1

Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
prep school student
appearsIn The Catcher in the Rye
associatedWithTheme adolescent sexuality
masculinity
phoniness
attendsSchool Pencey Prep
causesConflictWith Holden Caulfield
characterRole foil to Holden Caulfield
characterTrait conceited
popular
self-absorbed
superficially charming
createdBy J. D. Salinger
describedByNarrator secret slob
firstAppearance The Catcher in the Rye
gender male
hasDateWith Jane Gallagher
hasFullName Stradlater self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ward Stradlater
hasRelationship classmate of Holden Caulfield
knownFor athleticism
good looks
success with girls
languageOfWork English
medium novel
narrativeFunction contrasts with Holden Caulfield’s sensitivity
highlights Holden Caulfield’s insecurity
nationality American (fictional)
roommateOf Holden Caulfield

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

The Catcher in the Rye character Stradlater
Stradlater hasFullName Stradlater self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Ward Stradlater