The Catcher in the Rye - ch. 1-5

The Catcher in the Rye ch. 1-5
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The Catcher in the Rye ch. 1-5

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Today: 
Check who's read the chapters

Discussion of important elements 

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Why does Holden call his brother D.B. a prostitute?
A
Because he works as a male escort
B
Because he became an actor and lives in Hollywood
C
Because he writes best sellers
D
Because he lives in Hollywood, writing for the movie industry

Slide 3 - Quiz

What happened to the fencing equipment in New York?
A
Holden sold it at a pawn shop in New York.
B
Holden left it all on the subway.
C
it was stolen
D
It was left in a taxi

Slide 4 - Quiz

Why has Holden been kicked out of Pencey Prep?
A
For torturing a boy named James Castle
B
for destroying school property
C
for 'flunking' too many calsses
D
for selling the fencing equipment

Slide 5 - Quiz

Why is everyone at the football game that Holden watches from the top of the hill?
A
It is the first game against a school rival
B
Attendance is mandatory
C
The half time show is particularly good
D
It is the last game of the season

Slide 6 - Quiz

What does Mr. Spencer tell Holden?
A
He tells him not to worry so much and that everything will be fine.
B
He counsels him in trusting his instincts.
C
He lectures him about failing in school and life by not applying himself.
D
He tells him stories of when he was a kid and went to Pencey.

Slide 7 - Quiz

Why is Holden so worried about Stradlater's date with Jane?
A
He doesn't want Stradlater to mention that he knows him.
B
He's worried Stradlater will make a fool of himself.
C
He's worried he won't get a chance to say goodbye to Stradlater.
D
He likes Jane and doesn't want Stradlater coming on to her.

Slide 8 - Quiz

What does Stradlater ask Holden to do for him while he's out on his date?
A
Write a composition for him describing a room
B
Do his laundry
C
Write a composition about a personal memory
D
Do his math homework

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is the new hat that Holden is so excited about?
A
A baseball cap
B
A red hunting cap with ear flaps
C
A woolen cap with tassels
D
A top hat

Slide 10 - Quiz

Why does Ackley annoy Holden?
A
He's really smart and always showing off how good his grades are.
B
He has really bad personal hygiene, asks aggravating questions, and messes with Holden's things.
C
He's always snapping people with his towel after he gets out of the shower.
D
He has a really high, screechy voice and always spills whatever he's drinking on Holden's bed.

Slide 11 - Quiz

How does Holden know Stradlater's date, Jane?
A
Jane is his sister
B
They played checkers together one summer
C
They were next door neighours growing up
D
He dated her when he was at his previous school

Slide 12 - Quiz

Pay attention to:
Plot
Characters
Language
Symbols

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Characters: Who have we met in the first 5 chapters?

Slide 14 - Open question

Which perspective is used in the novel?
A
First person
B
Second person
C
Third person
D
huh ... perspective?

Slide 15 - Quiz

Characters:
Holden Caulfield

Spencer (History teacher)
Stradlater / Ackley / Brossard (school)

Allie / D.B. (brothers) - only mentioned

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Characters & Perspective
  • Holden is our narrator - we see everything from his point of view
  • There is a difference between what Holden says about people and how those people actually act. (Spencer, Ackley)
  • Even Holden is inconsistent in his actions. (Inviting Ackley along to the movies)
  • We should see Holden as an Unreliable Narrator

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Language
How would you describe the way Holden 'speaks'? 

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How would you describe the way Holden 'speaks'?

Slide 19 - Open question

Language
Like a typical teenager would at that time. 
Slang: "lousy", "swell", "phony", etc.
Swear words: "hell", "damn", etc.
Hyperbole: exaggerations

Like any teenager, Holden is trying to fit in. But his language also marks him out as immature and insecure. 

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Symbols

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Finish the quote: "This is a people shooting ____", I said. "I shoot people in this ______"
A
coat
B
hat
C
shirt
D
underwear

Slide 22 - Quiz

Symbol:
The red hunting hat
Shows Holden's uniqueness and individuality.
Holden wants to be different from everyone else.
But, he can be self-conscious about the hat.
Holden often doesn't wear it around people he knows.
It is a symbol of his isolation and his need for friends.

Slide 23 - Slide

Next week:
Chapters 6-10!

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