Theme
Is theme one word?
No.
Can character traits be positive and negative?
Yes.
What does Stupid mean?
Lacking intelligence or common sense.
What do you predict what Holden is going to do next.
Any answer is correct.
The reader can conclude that most of the conflict towards Holden is . . .
He misses people even though he dislikes those individuals.
What is theme?
Theme is the overall message the story is trying to explain.
A character trait that describe Holden the best is
a) Lonely
b) Happy
c) Calm
A is the correct response
What is September
The 9th month of the year
What can be inferred about Holden's current mental situation.
He feels heartbreak and stressed.
What can the reader conclude about the Holden's emotional growth?
He becomes more sensitive to his emotions.
What sentence best explains the theme of the story.
The last sentence about missing people.
How do you find character traits?
Look for the character's actions, words, and choices.
What does Instance mean?
A specific case, example, or a occurrence of an item.
Why does Holden think that the psychoanalysts talking to him about his future "stupid"?
He is scared of what the future will take him.
What is one conclusion the reader can make about Holden's attitude towards people after the last line.
He becomes more friendly and emotional.
How does the passage show the theme of loneliness?
Description of how he misses everyone like his roommates.
What are some traits that would describe D.B the best.
Nosey/wooing
What does Cynical mean?
Distrustful or negative about others
What can readers infer about Holden's thoughts on connections with other people.
He cares more than what he seems
What feeling do the reader get by the end of the passage?
A feeling of sadness and loneliness.
What other theme is uncovered when Holden is shown to be scared of the future?
Confusion of growing up is scary and is a mental hurdle everyone must climb over.
What are some character traits that would fit the Holden the best?
Cynical/Lonely
What is a physcoanlyst?
A therapist
Based on the reading, at what part of the book do you think the passage is taken out of?
The last chapter.
What conclusion can the reader provide about the last sentence of the passage?
Connections to people can cause pain after seperation.