Personality of Holden
- blunt
- sarcastic
- Nonchalant
- Doesn't take life seriously
- Got kicked out of Pencey Prep ( around Christmas )
- He is close to his younger brother Allie.
- Pencey Prep is the 4th school he went to
- Failed 4 out of 5 classes.
- eccentric
- rebellious
- has softer side (like able)
Ackley (dorm mate)
- sympathetic
- uses rebellious attitude as a cover for ; hurt? all emotions? weakness?
- pathological liar?? ("I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.. I don't even keep my goddam equipment in the gym.")
THIS WEEKS DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Who is David Copperfield and how does this tie into Holdens life?
- David Copperfield- illusionist
"If you really want me to hear about it, the first thing you probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth"
- Using this quote to say that he isn't going to give the "illusion" of a perfect and good childhood to everyone else. That is the comparison to David Copperfield.
We then noticed that David Copperfield is not the illusionist but is the novel created by Charles Dickens. It deals with his childhood and the death of a family member.
Jenna and Sophia contributed to the groups discussion about his childhood.
Jenna stated that he has a rough exterior, which we all agreed upon.
Jessye : Spoke about Allie's leukemia and researched it, found out how it's formed and can be solved etc. Everyone said that it was well written and really well researched.
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