Catcher in the Rye Ch 12.-16 (Final Post)

Chapter 12
1.What do Holden and the cab driver talk about?
Chapter 13
1.Previously Holden stated he was a "pacifist". Does his description of how he would deal with the "glove thief" support this, or is he just "yellow"?
Chapter 14
1.Does Holden have any guilt feelings about Allie? Do you feel this is abnormal in any way, or normal?
Chapter 15
1.What is the point that Holden tries to make about people when he elaborates about the suitcases of the nuns and of his former roommate?
Chapter 16
1.Does Holden know his way around the city? What does this tell us about him?
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Explain the following quotes that occur:
*He says, "Just because somebody's dead, you don't just stop liking them, for God's sake---especially if they were a thousand times nicer than the people you knowthat’re alive and all"?
*Antolini's quote, "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one"?
*He keeps repeating, "Allie, don't let me disappear"?
*Holden states, "The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to letthem do it, and not say anything. If they fall off, they fall off, but it's bad if you say anything to them"?
*He says, “Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.”?

Chapters 8-11 Study Questions Catcher in the Rye

Chapter 8
1.What does Holden mean when he says, "Mothers are all slightly insane"?2.What are some of the lies Holden tells Mrs. Morrow? Do you think he's as sorry for them as he stated?
Chapter 9
1.Holden calls other people phony. In what way is he one?
Chapter 10
1.Who is Phoebe, and what is Holden's opinion of her?2.What evidence is there that shows us that Holden probably doesn't look as old as he says he looks?
Chapter 11
1.What was the past relationship like between Holden and Jane?

Just to give you a "heads up" on the next couple of weeks, etc.

We will be working not only on finishing, but having a deep and thorough understanding of The Crucible before we leave for break. If we do not finish, I think I will end up having you finish at home. Before we leave for break, I will assign 3 tasks to you:a critical lens task, controlling idea, and factual reading. You must complete them by the time we returnso that I can grade them and we can discuss them. You will use both A Raisin in the Sun and The Crucible to complete thelens task. Most importantly, your attendance in this class is critical until we take the exam. I will post the essay links as well as give you a hard copy. The listening task will be left for after break. Also study the vocab. list from the link to the left.

Web Quest---Information on the Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism, and Puritanism

Visit the following web link:Understanding The Crucible, read some of the articles under each of the 5 headings. This information will be vital to your understanding of the play. Open up a Word Document. Then, after reading various links for each section, write a summary of what you learned for each section. It is a great deal of work so you will have to work quickly and quietly. See me with any questions. You may either print it out or email it to me (share) via your GoogleDocs account.

Most Common Spelling/Grammar Mistakes on Essays...

Their--people (shows possession)/ I haven't seen their new house
There--place/ There are many ways/ over there
They're-- they are/ They're going to the movies tonight

Real-- adjective (describes noun)/ Those are real diamonds.
Really-- adverb (describes verb)/ He was really mad.

Capitalize proper names only! (high school; Mckinley High School)

Subject verb agreement-- Parents want the best for their children so they help them.

I am not encouraging you to skip the reading, but if you need help.....

Help for The Crucible
The link above is one that will connect you to sparknotes.com (an online literary help page for students). Yes, I am aware that these sites exist so there is no point attempting to cut and paste off of them. However, even though these types of sites do not and cannot replace the actual reading of the text, they are helpful if you are struggling and need extra reinforcements. Take a look at some of the links on context, character analysis, and literary terms (symbol, motif, etc.), but do not rely on reading the plot summaries and expect to be able to write the essay effectively. Also, here are some links on McCarthyism and the Hollywood Blacklist that will give you some important information regarding the symbolism and its reference to politics in America.