Amanda Thought Questions pgs: 1-8 1. What does Holden's view of Mr. Spencer show about Holden's view of pain and living? 2. Why does Holden dislike the idea of attention and fame? How does this influence what he values? 3. How does Holden's dislike of Pencey contradict himself when Holden feels the need to feel a good-bye? Sneha Thought Questions 9-17 How does Mr. tone change during the conversation he has with Holden? Spencer’s How would conversation with Mr. Spencer differ if it did not take place within Mr. Holden’s house? Spencer’s Why does Holden react to the Mr. Spencer reads in the way that he does? What does this “essay” show about Holden's personality? Zoe Thought Questions 18-26 1) What has driven Holden to not care about his work or classes in school? 2) What can the interactions between Holden and Ackley or Holden and Stradlater express about Holden's character? 3) How is the concept of jealousy/being supportive displayed through the way Ackley talks about Stradlater? Steven S jealousy? Ackley constantly says that he like S. H is trying to convince him – doesn’t that he is not a bad guy Ackley is still not being – supportive… Jacob changing at first Spencer tries to hide what he is talking about – Spencer’s tone – – – getting kicked out at first Spencer was supportive of H and then brought out the test on Egypt – – tone changed angry at Holden did not care about the school or his life when you grow up – – – – any qualms? Seth ideas about school contradictory some acknowledgement just bashing the school so – – – far finally going kind of upset that nobody liked him either – – Andrew not in house would have taken the conversation more seriously in his – Spencer’s – – bathrobe room reeked of medicine smell not in his room would have stayed longer instead – – – of lying about going to gym could have discussed more about why he did not care about his – schoolwork
Amanda Thought Questions pgs: 1-8 1. What does Holden's view of Mr. Spencer show about Holden's view of pain and living? 2. Why does Holden dislike the idea of attention and fame? How does this influence what he values? 3. How does Holden's dislike of Pencey contradict himself when Holden feels the need to feel a good-bye? Sneha Thought Questions 9-17 How does Mr. Spencer’s tone change during the conversation he has with Holden? How would Holden’s conversation with Mr. Spencer differ if it did not take place within Mr. Spencer’s house? Why does Holden react to the “essay” Mr. Spencer reads in the way that he does? What does this show about Holden's personality? Zoe Thought Questions 18-26 1) What has driven Holden to not care about his work or classes in school? 2) What can the interactions between Holden and Ackley or Holden and Stradlater express about Holden's character? 3) How is the concept of jealousy/being supportive displayed through the way Ackley talks about Stradlater? Steven S – jealousy? Ackley constantly says that he doesn’t like S. H is trying to convince him that he is not a bad guy – Ackley is still not being supportive… Jacob – Spencer’s tone changing – at first – Spencer tries to hide what he is talking about – getting kicked out – at first Spencer was supportive of H and then brought out the test on Egypt – tone changed – angry at Holden – did not care about the school or his life – when you grow up – any qualms? Seth – ideas about school contradictory – some acknowledgement – just bashing the school so far – finally going – kind of upset that nobody liked him either Andrew – not in Spencer’s house – would have taken the conversation more seriously – in his bathrobe – room reeked of medicine smell – not in his room would have stayed longer – instead of lying about going to gym – could have discussed more about why he did not care about his schoolwork
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