Catcher in the Rye
This book drew me in right away. The main character is really entertaining because he says whatever is on his mind. When the people that read this book for the summer assignment were discussing it in class they all said how the main character is immature. Early on in the book I could tell that he is immature because he always repeats things over again and he uses incomplete sentences.
The most dominant literary element that I have seen in this book is motif. The main character has a red hunting hat that he wears all the time. He always describes the hat and tells all of the different ways that he wears it. The hat symbolizes his immaturity.
So far the tone for this book, I would say, is moralistic because Holden (the main character) judges everyone he comes across by there looks and their personality. He states the flaws in people which also is an example of his immaturity. Vexed could also describe the tone of this book. Holden always seems irritated or annoyed by the people he talks to and the events that happen to him.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Writing About Reading
How do you get into a new book when the first few pages don’t exactly capture your fascination or, quite simply, confuse you?
When I read a book that starts out slow or confusing I try to read it over again to see if it makes more sense. If that doesn't work then I just keep reading until it gets to a good part.
How do you cope when that ideal reading place free of distractions isn’t available?
If I'm reading and there's a lot of distractions I end up reading the same sentence over and over again because I can't concentrate. If I'm at home and I get distracted I go in my room with the door closed and lay on my bed to read.
What is your reading style?
When I read take it a few pages at a time. I try to read 20 or 30 pages in each sitting, but if I don't have much time I read 5 or 10 pages.
Why do you read fiction?
I read fiction because the storylines or plots are entertaining. It's also cool because you can sometimes relate to the characters in the story.
When I read a book that starts out slow or confusing I try to read it over again to see if it makes more sense. If that doesn't work then I just keep reading until it gets to a good part.
How do you cope when that ideal reading place free of distractions isn’t available?
If I'm reading and there's a lot of distractions I end up reading the same sentence over and over again because I can't concentrate. If I'm at home and I get distracted I go in my room with the door closed and lay on my bed to read.
What is your reading style?
When I read take it a few pages at a time. I try to read 20 or 30 pages in each sitting, but if I don't have much time I read 5 or 10 pages.
Why do you read fiction?
I read fiction because the storylines or plots are entertaining. It's also cool because you can sometimes relate to the characters in the story.
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