The Catcher in The Rye: Chapter by Chapter Summary The story is about Holden Caulfield, who is a boy who has just been kicked out of school. He's walking down a hill, were they are playing football. He's on his way to Mr. Spencer, an old teacher of his. It is cold and much wind. It's winter. So he rings the bell at Mr. Spencer's house and his wife opens the door for him and shows Holden where Mr. Spencer is. Chapter 2 --------- So Holden comes in and sits on Mr. Spencer's very hard bed. Mr. Spencer asks him a lot about what subjects he's failed last term. Holden tells him he didn't fail English, but t