Colbert Report - Catcher in the Rye

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/o8sjcq/the-colbert-report-colbert-s-book-club---j-d--salinger

Passages: Catcher chapters 2-4

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Discussion questions: Catcher chapters 2-4

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Chapter 3 Open ended question

How is Helen able accept her own transition from Buddhism to Catholicism and yet is unable to accept Mona's transition from Catholicism to Judaism which is being done for the same reasons?

Why does Mona insist on being a Jewish although her mother disagree?

Mona in the Promised Land Question - Spina

What is Mona trying to get across with the taking down her Christmas tree? The fact that it isn't native to China or because Catholics celebrate Christmas and she wants to be Jewish?

[ I know that's more than one question but it had 2 parts :) ]

Mona in the promised Land Question

What is the main reason why Helen doesn't want Mona to switch to Judaism, after she has switched herself from being Buddhist to Catholic?