Unit 5 Catcher
1) Which Charles Dickens' novel does Holden Caulfield insult in the opening extract of Catcher?
2) Why does he do it?
1) David Copperfield
2) Challenge tradition / present himself as rebellious (also educated) etc...
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
a) I love reading; it helps me relax.
b) The sun is bright today I need sunglasses.
c) She went to the store, and she bought milk.
d) He enjoys running but he prefers cycling.
B
What is colloquial language?
informal, slang, etc...
Which technique might you use to show that someone is angry? Why would you use this technique?
E.g. CAPS = replicates shouting
This CSL derby takes places tomorrow at 15:30
Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua
How is Holden's misinterpretation of the Burns' poem ironic?
Use WHILE in your response
While the poem is about people losing innocence, Holden's interpretation is about saving innocence
Identify the run-on sentence:
a) The dog barked the cat ran away.
b) I love ice cream; chocolate is my favorite flavor. c) She went to the mall, but it was closed.
d) He studied hard, so he passed the test.
A
To DIGRESS means what?
To go off topic / start talking about something unrelated
AO2 - Besides analysing language, what else should students strives to analyse (higher level analysis skill)
structure / structural techniques
This US rapper played Shanghai Stadium last July
State 5 symbols + 3 themes
Symbols: ducks, lagoon, museum, carousel, baseball glove etc
Themes: innocence, change, loneliness etc...
Which of the following is NOT a run-on sentence?
a) He likes coffee he drinks it every morning.
b) I love playing soccer it is my favorite sport.
c) They enjoy hiking they go every weekend.
d) She went to school, but she forgot her homework.
D
Morbid means?
Related to death / an unusual interest in deathly things
Author's life / historical context / time period / etc...
This is the capital city of Scotland
Edinburgh
How is JD Salinger's own personal life reflected in Catcher?
PTSD, trauma of war, fear of change (relationships) etc...
What is a run-on sentence?
a) A sentence with too many words.
b) A sentence that lacks a subject.
c) Two or more independent clauses joined incorrectly. d) A sentence with incorrect verb tense.
C
2) What is the noun word form?
1) When you think people's intentions are selfish/untrue/phoney
2) cynicism
What are the 4 techniques associated with Stream of Consciousness?
Free association
Repetition
Senses
Weird punctuation
Catcher takes place in New York State. What is the state capital of New York?
Albany
Explain how two symbols explore one theme
E.g. ducks + carousel + change
FANBOYS are...?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
1) What does pretentious mean?
2) How can Holden be considered pretentious?
1) performative / fake
2) students' own responses
Write a Thesis Statement of your choice using the Thesis Structure
Author + technique + verb statement + theme statement
This US president was president during the 1950s (when Catcher was set)
HARRY who?
TRUMAN