BLOG 10

From Activity I of the Wrap-Up on Catcher in the Rye, would you like to call J.D. Salinger/ one of J.D. Salinger's relatives? If you would, write a paragraph on what you would want to talk to him about and what you would say to or ask him. If not, write a paragraph about the reasons you would not want to talk to him.

I would like to talk to J.D Salinger and talk to him about the ending of this novel and about Holden. I also wish that he told us more about Holden being in the mental hospital. Also what happens between Holden and Phoebe after the book. Did J.D salinger intend on them being together or not? Also how did he come up with the Character traits of Holden. How did he think of a character like that with that certain mindeset.

Blog 7

In addition to providing a comic interlude, what seems to be the point of the scene with the cab driver, Horwitz? How do Holden and Horwitz differ, both in their conversation and as characters

Horwitz is like Holden but worse. Horowitz has a really bad temper and gets annoyed over little things. This is what Holden is like but isn't as easily tempered as Horowitz. Horowitz seems like he has no friends like Holden and are both lonely at times. They even talk alike Horowitz tries to make a point across about Ducks but Holden keeps asking. Horowitz gets so angry like Holden does with Ackley and Straddler.

BLOG 5

After reading the article, "Holden Caufield's lasting voice," I am interested in reading "Catcher in the Rye." I am interested to see the author's writings and see how he writes. I want to see why the book was banned from many libraries. I am wondering if the critics are making a big deal out of it or do they have a good reason for it. This book seems like an interesting book to read because of the reviews.

I do agree with the girl's opinion on individuals and certain pieces of literatures. Every author has their own styles of writings. They all have different types of styles. I think it is important for every writer to write differently than one another. This writer used hypocritical types of writings.

Blog 3

David's father shares his insight on page 156: "...I believe that in this world people must pay for their crimes. It doesn't matter who you are or who your relations are; if you do wrong, you pay. I believe that. I have to."

What do you think about these convictions? What other story does Wes share with David about himself? How does this story complicate his belief system?

I think that Wes is doing the right thing because it is his job to enforce the law on any type of crime. Unlike many law enforcement officers today who confiscate items and use it for their own personal use, Wes is actually doing the law enforcing. Wes told David the story about how uncle Frank had saved him and his friend from the Highdog brothers. This complicated David's belief system about uncle Frank because Frank had always been there for Wes. Frank never harmed Wes in any sort of way, but now Frank was taking him to jail.