Catalyst Summary
Laurie Halse Anderson

Catalyst Summary

The novel Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson is a tale of teenage growth and coming of age. The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Kate Malone, is an eighteen year-old senior at Merryweather High School. She loves math, science, running track, and is fiercely loyal to her family. Her father, Jack, is a reverend; her brother, Toby, is fourteen. Kate cares for them, doing their laundry and making sure they take...

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