1. Who is telling the story? What are your impressions of the narrator? Would he be a friend of yours? Why, or why not? (minimum 4 sentences)
2. What kind of reading does Holden enjoy? What authors and types of stories do you enjoy? What is Holden’s criterion for a really good book? Does Catcher in the Rye meet this criterion for you? (minimum 4 sentences)
3. On page 27, Holden says, “You take a very handsome guy… and they’re always asking you do them a big favor.” According to him, why is this so? Do you agree? (minimum 4 sentences)
1 page reader response:
Paragraph 1 – Summary. Tell yourself what happened in your own words. This can be done conversationally as if you’re explaining to a friend what happened.
Paragraph 2 - Respond. How do you feel about what happened?
Paragraph 3 – In-Depth Examination (include a quote)
•Emotions – Why does the section resonate with you?
•Characters – Who is involved? Why is he/she involved?
•Language – What do you notice about the choice of words? What literary tools does the author use to enhance the section and how does it affect the story, characters, scene, etc?
•What else do you find interesting? What are you confused about? What don’t you like?
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