The Catcher in the RyeCHAPTERS 7 - 9

“Boy, did I feel rotten. I felt so damn lonesome.”

•What does it mean to be lonely?•What is the difference between being alone and lonely?•Do you feel more lonely when you are alone or with others?

Then I started reading this timetable I had in my pocket. Just to stop lying. Once I get started, I can go on for hours if I feel like it. No kidding. Hours.

•When is it okay to lie?

•When was a time that you lied?

•Why did you lie?

• If you had been in Holden’s position, would you have lied to Mrs. Morrow?

Does art imitate life?

Homework for next Wednesday

1. Read Ch. 10-12

2. Read J. D. Salinger, Literary Recluse, Dies at 91 – print it and bring it to class.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/books/29salinger.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

3. Be a spy:

Like Holden in his hotel room, observe a person or couple (without them knowing that you are observing them). What do you notice? Write down all your observations. Create a story about them: Where are they from? What is their past? What are they thinking about? What are their jobs? Why are they in this place? Where are they going next? What are their dreams and plans?