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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Allie Caulfield canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T614585 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Allie Caulfield Context triple: [The Catcher in the Rye, character, Allie Caulfield]
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A.
Cammi Granato
Cammi Granato is a pioneering American ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist who became one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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B.
T'yanna Wallace
T'yanna Wallace is an American entrepreneur and fashion designer best known as the daughter of late rap icon The Notorious B.I.G.
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C.
Phoebe Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield is Holden Caulfield’s intelligent, perceptive younger sister in J.D. Salinger’s novel "The Catcher in the Rye," often serving as his emotional anchor and moral compass.
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D.
Sarah Cloyce
Sarah Cloyce was a woman accused during the Salem witch trials, known for being the sister of fellow accused Rebecca Nurse and for later helping to challenge the legitimacy of the proceedings.
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E.
Katie Lucas
Katie Lucas is an American screenwriter and actress best known for her work on the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and as the daughter of filmmaker George Lucas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Allie Caulfield Target entity description: 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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A.
Cammi Granato
Cammi Granato is a pioneering American ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist who became one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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B.
T'yanna Wallace
T'yanna Wallace is an American entrepreneur and fashion designer best known as the daughter of late rap icon The Notorious B.I.G.
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C.
Phoebe Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield is Holden Caulfield’s intelligent, perceptive younger sister in J.D. Salinger’s novel "The Catcher in the Rye," often serving as his emotional anchor and moral compass.
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D.
Sarah Cloyce
Sarah Cloyce was a woman accused during the Salem witch trials, known for being the sister of fellow accused Rebecca Nurse and for later helping to challenge the legitimacy of the proceedings.
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E.
Katie Lucas
Katie Lucas is an American screenwriter and actress best known for her work on the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and as the daughter of filmmaker George Lucas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
child character in literature
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | 11 ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Catcher in the Rye ⓘ |
| appearsThrough | Holden Caulfield’s memories ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
childhood innocence
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death ⓘ grief ⓘ memory ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | leukemia ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| 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
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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
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source of Holden Caulfield’s grief ⓘ symbol of innocence ⓘ |
| notablePossession | left-handed fielder’s mitt ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
innocent
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intelligent ⓘ kind ⓘ sensitive ⓘ |
| positionInFamily | younger brother of Holden Caulfield ⓘ |
| relative | D. B. Caulfield ⓘ |
| rememberedBy | Holden Caulfield ⓘ |
| rememberedFor |
intelligence
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kindness ⓘ red hair ⓘ |
| sibling |
Holden Caulfield
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Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| status | deceased ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
idealized goodness
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lost innocence ⓘ |
| timeOfDeathInNarrative | before main events of The Catcher in the Rye ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1951 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Allie Caulfield Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.