Allie Caulfield

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Allie Caulfield is Holden Caulfield’s deceased younger brother in J.D. Salinger’s novel "The Catcher in the Rye," remembered for his intelligence, kindness, and the profound impact his death has on Holden.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf child character in literature
fictional character
literary character
ageAtDeath 11
appearsIn The Catcher in the Rye
appearsThrough Holden Caulfield’s memories
associatedTheme childhood innocence
death
grief
memory
causeOfDeath leukemia
countryOfFictionalOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator J. D. Salinger
familyName Caulfield
fictionalUniverse The Catcher in the Rye
fielderMittFeature covered with poems written in green ink
firstPublicationAppearance The Catcher in the Rye
gender male
givenName Allie
impactOnHolden contributes to Holden’s depression
deepens Holden’s obsession with protecting children
intensifies Holden’s fear of change
languageOfWork English
literarySignificance key offstage character shaping protagonist’s psychology
medium novel
narrativeRole major influence on Holden Caulfield’s emotional state
source of Holden Caulfield’s grief
symbol of innocence
notablePossession left-handed fielder’s mitt
personalityTrait innocent
intelligent
kind
sensitive
positionInFamily younger brother of Holden Caulfield
relative D. B. Caulfield
rememberedBy Holden Caulfield
rememberedFor intelligence
kindness
red hair
sibling Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
status deceased
symbolizes idealized goodness
lost innocence
timeOfDeathInNarrative before main events of The Catcher in the Rye
workPublicationYear 1951

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The Catcher in the Rye character Allie Caulfield
Holden Caulfield familyMember Allie Caulfield
D. B. Caulfield hasDeceasedSibling Allie Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield relative Allie Caulfield
Holden Caulfield sibling Allie Caulfield