The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #10

5 comments

1.) The lamp at the beginning of the Pixar films is named "Luxo Jr."
2.) John Lasseter created Luxo Jr.
3.) I don't understand why Lasseter asked to shave a man's leg.
4.) Disney and LucasFilms don't seem to understand the brilliance of Pixar's work.
5.) Pixar's movies keep improving as they continue to make movies.

4 questions

1.) Why did Lasseter ask to shave a man's legs?
2.) Why were some people skeptical about Toy Story?
3.) After Pixar's major success, why does Disney think they are risky when they make a film?
4.) What will be Pixar's next film after Wall-E?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Deprogram - to retrain, as for the purpose of eliminating or replacing a learned or acquired behavior pattern or habit that is undesirable or unsuitable Pg. 100
2.) Niche - an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object Pg. 100
3.) Inimitable - incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless Pg. 101

2 literary elements

1.) "It's hard to know when you have new technology what the size of the market is." This is irony because these workers don't know how successful Pixar Inc. will become. Pg. 100
2.) "When he starts talking, he just takes people's minds." This is characterization because Job's personality is being explained. Pg. 100

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Pixar is one of the best computer animation companies to this day and they have established the industry of computer animation.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #9

5 comments

1.) Pixars first product was the Pixar Image Computer.
2.) The Pixar Image Computer was hardly purchased by customers.
3.) Steve believed that they could populate the world with Image Computers.
4.) I believe Steve is right.
5.) I also believe that during the time the Pixar Image Computer was around, it was more of a luxury rather than a necessity.

4 questions

1.) What made the Pixar Image Computer so great?
2.) Why did few people buy it?
3.) What didn't they like about it?
4.) What did they like about it?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Ebullience - high spirits; exhilaration; exuberance. Pg. 85
2.) Subterfuge - an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc Pg. 86
3.) Cel - a transparent celluloid sheet on which a character, scene, etc., is drawn or painted and which constitutes one frame in the filming of an animated cartoon: may be overlapped for change of background or foreground Pg. 98

2 literary techniques

1.) "We had people there we'd have to remind to go cash their paychecks." This is characterization because Kolstad is stating how many people were into the research rather than the money. Pg. 87
2.) "Who's going to buy a $125,000 image processor that requires a host computer and has software development tools but no applications software?" This is conflict because Computer Graphics World is having issues with the PIC. Pg. 89

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Pixar Inc. has many employees working as hard as they possibly can, but they are into the research rather than the money.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry # 8

5 comments

1.) Pixar is improving their technology.
2.) Pixar is still associated with Lucasfilm.
3.) Pixar is ten times better than Lucasfilm.
4.) Lucasfilm just recently made a computer animation film and the graphics were awful.
5.) I wonder if George Lucas misses Pixar's brilliant work.

4 questions

1.) Where is Pixar receiving all this money?
2.) How will Pixar use the money?
3.) When will they make their first film?
4.) How will ordinary people receieve all these computers?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Percolating - to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter Pg. 82
2.) Wholly - entirely; totally; altogether; quite Pg. 81
3.) Espoused -to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause Pg. 83

2 literary techniques

1.) "Our first computers were born not out of greed or ego but in revolutionary spirit of helping common people rise above the most powerful institutions." This is a hyperbole because it is giving an immense exaggeration of the powerful institutions. Pg. 83
2.) "...but we had a long way to go to get there." This is foreshadowing how much of an impact Pixar will have on society. Pg. 85

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Jobs bought Pixar and Catmull and Smith are beginning to understand how hard it is to run a business.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #7

5 comments

1.) George Lucas doesn't know what he is missing out on when it comes to computer graphics.
2.) Pixar's graphics are amazing.
3.) I love how they make everything so real.
4.) I love how Lasseter made his dream into realty.
5.) I don't like how Pixar had to waste their time with Lucasfilm.

4 questions

1.) What was Pixar's first big hit?
2.) How did Pixar become part of Disney again?
3.) When will Disney take Pixar back?
4.) What inspired Pixar to make Toy Story?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Obviate - to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary Pg. 79
2.) Venerate - to regard or treat with reverence; revere Pg. 80
3.) Egalitarian - asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social life Pg. 82

2 literary techniques

1.) "Although a blood test indicated a 94 percent likelihood that Jobs was the father, he refused for two years to acknowledge paternity." This is conflict because Steve Jobs is having conflict with his ex girlfriend about paternity tests. Pg. 81
2.) "The Macintosh and the LaserWriter together became the foundation of desktop publishing, which would ultimately bring professional-style layout and typesetting within reach of ordinary users." This is foreshadowing because it is foreshadowing what's to come in the future for ordinary users.

1 summarizing sentence

1.) The chapter is focusing on Steve Jobs and his arrogance as a man working with Apple and Pixar.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry # 6

5 comments


1.) Catmull and Alvy Ray developed their own computer known as the Pixar Image Computer.
2.) Catmull and Ray tried to sell it to the medical industry but had difficulty in doing so.
3.) Tom and John Knoll were the men who created Photoshop.
4.) Pixar is a name derived from the Spanish slang word "Pixer."
5.) Pixar was still part of Lucasfilm when they made the Pixar Image Computer.


4 questions


1.) Why was Jobs so incosiderate and annoying?
2.) Why couldn't Jobs stay in the Bay Area?
3.) What's wrong with the Bay Area?
4.) What inspired Jobs to joing Apple?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Schematics - A structural or procedural diagram, especially of an electrical or mechanical system Pg. 77
2.) Ambience - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" Pg. 78
3.) Monetary - of or pertaining to the coinage or currency of a country Pg. 77


2 literary techniques


1.) "The brothers, Tom and John Knoll, later licensed their software to Adobe Systems; it went on to fame under the name Photoshop." This is dramatic irony because during the time Photoshop was created, people weren't aware of how commonly used it will be used in the future. Pg. 73
2.) "One day he announced to this parents that if they didn't find another school for him by the next school year, he would stop going to school." This is man vs. society because Jobs didn't like his school nor did he like


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Steve Jobs was introduced into the story and Pixar is becoming an

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #5

5 comments

1.) Lasseter introduced Wilhite to Tim Burton and Wilhite gave Tim Burton's animation a chance.
2.) Tim Burton's animations were constantly rejected.
3.) Lasseter's position at Disney was put to an end, therefore he went to Lucasfilm.
4.) Lasseter lost his position because his project The Brave Little Toaster wasn't made, therefore his assisstance wasn't needed anymore.
5.) Lasseter was known for giving inanimate objects emotions.

4 questions

1.) Why didn't Disney keep Lasseter around?
2.) Why did Disney allow Lasseter to make one project only?
3.) Does Lasseter go back to Disney?
4.) What inspired Lasseter to give inanimate objects emotion?

3 vocabulary

1.) Ambiguity- doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention Pg. 60
2.) Convolutions - A form or part that is folded or coiled Pg. 60
3.) Finagle - to get or achieve (something) by guile, trickery, or manipulation Pg. 57

2 literary techniques

1.) "Walt Disney, all his career, all his life, was striving to get more dimension in his animation." This is characterization because Walt Disney is briefly mentioned and when he is mentioned, Lasseter gives a brief statement about Walt Disney's character. Pg. 53
2.) "The medium of motion pictures had had its starts in the Bay Area a little more than a century earlier at an estate called Palo Alto, the future site of Stanford University." This is foreshadowing because it is stating that Palo Alto will be the future site of Stanford University in the future. Pg. 61

1 summarizing sentence

1.) The creators of Pixar made a film called Andre and Wally B which George Lucas didn't like becuase he wasn't into computer animation.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #4

5 comments

1.) John Lasseter went to CalArts and wanted to pursue a career in creating animation.
2.) Lasseter was born in H0llywood, California, on January 12.
3.) Lasseter developed a profound love for animation as a child.
4.) Tim Burton attended CalArts as well.
5.) Tim Burton joined the year after Lasseter joined.

4 questions

1.) What was it about cartoons that interested Lasseter to develop a passion for animation?
2.) Were there any other career options Lasseter took into consideration?
3.) Why did Tim Burton feel as if he was in the Army while being part of CalArts?
4.) Have Tim Burton and Lasseter worked together to create a movie?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Algorithms - A step-by-step problem-solving procedure, especially an established, recursive computational procedure for solving a problem in a finite number of steps Pg. 45
2.) Juvenilia - works, esp. writings, produced in one's youth Pg. 46
3.) Excise - an internal tax or duty on certain commodities, as liquor or tobacco, levied on their manufacture, sale, or consumption within the country Pg. 51

2 literary techniques

1.) "John's got an instinctive feel for character and movement and shows every indication of blossoming here." This is characterization because Mel Shaw is telling the Los Angeles Times how John is progressing at CalArts. Pg. 50
2.) "The real disease, the company's sleeping sickness, continued to take its toll." This is personification because a company can not have a sleeping sickness. Pg. 52

1 summarizing sentence

1.) John Lasseter was your typical geek who wanted to pursue a career in animation, even though others would consider it childish on his behalf. Lasseter went against the odds and is one of Hollywood's most well known computer animators.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #3

5 comments

1.) Catmull and his colleagues worked on the computer graphics for films such as Alien, Star Trek and Star Wars.
2.) Catmull had an office working for Lucas Films but Lucas Films didn't even have a computer in their facility.
3.) George Lucas appears to be ungrateful for the work that Catmull and his men did for Star Wars.
4.) George Lucas never called Catmull to thank him nor did he decide to use computer graphics and the sequel to Star Wars.
5.) I find George Lucas to be egotistical.

4 questions

1.) Why didn't George Lucas call Catmull and thank him?
2.) Did George Lucas take the computer graphics for granted?
3.) Does George Lucas understand that the film Star Wars was ahead of its time?
4.) Does George Lucas understand the amount of hardwork Catmull and his colleagues put into making the computer graphics?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Exodus - a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people Pg. 34
2.) Importuned - to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence Pg. 36
3.)Verisimilitude - the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability Pg. 40

2 literary techniques

1.) "He had a sense that he had been betrayed, that they had sort of taken advantage of him." This is dramatic irony because we know the reader knows that Schure wasn't betrayed considering he became director of the lab he was in. Pg. 34
2.) "He was the funniest guys on Earth." This is a hyperbole because it is an immense exaggeration about how funny Brad Bird is. Pg. 36

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Catmull is fortunate to work with Disney rather than Lucas Film because George Lucas didn't have the courtesy to thank Catmull and his men for creating an instant classic.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry # 2

5 comments

1.) I believe George Lucas made a mistake by getting rid of Pixar.
2.) If he kept Pixar he would be making a great deal of money because of Pixar's success.
3.) George Lucas could've made better computer animation films with Pixar.
4.) The recent computer animation of Star Wars had terrible graphics.
5.) In 1965 Dave Evans created system named Sketchpad.


4 questions


1.) What are the creators of Pixar working on in a garage?
2.) Why did George Lucas get rid of Pixar?
3.) Does George Lucas regret getting rid of Pixar?
4.) Would he ever be willing to buy it in the future?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Albeit - although; even if Pg. 17
2.) Undulating to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions Pg. 15
3.) Bicubic - pertaining to math Pg. 15


2 literary techniques


1.) "This time turned out to be one of the most wonderful of my life." This is a hyperbole because it is an exaggeration about how moment in his life is. Pg 18
2.) "Smith, however, could never make sense of Shoup's notion of painting with a computer - it seemed like gibberish - and had always put him off." This is a simile because it uses "like" to explain the way the paintings are.


1 summarizing sentence


1.) The creators of Pixar worked diligently on establishing their ideas, even though they worked in a garage.

The Pixar Touch Journal Entry #1

5 comments

1.) Pixar is incorporated with Disney.
2.) The makers of Pixar were unemployed and made it to the top.
3.) Ed Catmull was an undergraduate in 1970.
4.) The creators of Pixar believed in 3-D computer animation when others thought it wasn't possible.
5.) Lasseter was working at Disney before he was fired from their.

4 questions


1.) Why was Alvy Ray Smith fired from his job?
2.) Why was Lasseter fired from his job?
3.) Why was Catmull fired from his job?
4.) Why were these well-educated men fired from their jobs?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Cherubic - a beautiful or innocent person Pg. 4
2.) Ubiquitous - existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent Pg. 11
3.) Contingent - likely but not certain to happen Pg. 8


2 literary techniques


1.) "The story begins as a soft-spoken, straitlaced former missionary named Ed Catmull enters graduate school at the University of Utah in 1970." This is characterization because it is displaying the qualities Ed Catmull has. Pg. 9
2.) "In Pixar's case, at least, the resistances and uncertainties were abundant - as was the will." This is a simile because it uses "as" to explain the resistances, uncertainties, and the will as being abundant.


1 summarizing sentence

1.) The journey for the creators of Pixar has begun because Ed Catmull has been recruited to the University of Utah.

Journal Entry #10 "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden and his sister kept getting in little arguments.
2.)Holden appears to be depressed even though he is around his sister.
3.)Phoebe is very supportive of Holden although he stills feels depressed.
4.)Holden went to his former teachers house to discuss matters and to get away from his house.
5.)Holden will always be depressed as long as he doesnt let others in his life.

4 questions

1.)Why does Holden feel so depressed even though he is around his sister?
2.)Why can't Holden admit to someone he is depressed?
3.)Why doesn't Holden admit he is depressed to his sister Phoebe?
4.)Why does Holden want to get caught by his parents?

3 vocabulary words

1.)Pedagogical - Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy Pg. 239
2.)Digression - a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing Pg. 238
3.)Inferiority complex - lack of self-esteem; feeling of inadequacy; lack of self-confidence Pg. 228

2 literary elements

1.)"Because you don't. Name one thing." This is man vs man conflict because Holden is having another conflict with Phoebe. Pg. 220
2.)"...they were the happiest days of his life and giving us alot of advice for the future and all." This is a hyperbole because Holden is using an exaggeration by saying the happiest days of his life. Pg. 219

1 summarizing sentence

1.)Holden seems to still be depressed and he cant get over the fact that he is lonely and he can't

Journal Entry #9 "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden is reunited with his sister Phoebe.
2.)It's been a long time in which Holden has seen his sister.
3.)With Phoebe he is no longer depressed.
4.)Unfortunately, the record that Holden bought Phoebe broke.
5.)The record broke when Holden was drunk and he dropped it.

4 questions


1.)Why can't Holden control himself?
2.)Why does he depend on Phoebe for happiness?
3.)Will he finally talk to Jane?
4.)Will he meet up with Jane?


3 vocabulary words


1.)Grippy - afflicted with the grippe Pg. 212
2.)Plastered - slang for drunk Pg. 212
3.)Windbreaker - a brand name for a jacket of wind-resistant material with close-fitting elastic hip band and cuffs Pg. 213


2 literary elements


1.)"They ain't in." This is dialogue between Holden and his parents neighbors. Pg. 204
"Thats all right."
2.)"Wait a second, willya?" This is a man vs man conflict that is developing as Holden is talking to his sister. Pg. 211


1 summarizing sentence


1.)Holden is at his house and feels back at home, except is nervous his parents will come home and ruined things for him and his sister.

Journal Entry #7 "The Catcher in The Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden enjoys getting drunk by himself.
2.)Holden seems to be missing Jane.
3.)Holden is a virgin yet he talks as if he isn't.
4.)Luce considers Holden a child who needs to grow up.
5.)Holden pressured Luce into leaving and letting Holden be even more lonesome.

4 questions

1.)Why doesn't Holden go and visit Jane?
2.)Why does he Always talk about her yet he takes no actions on what he talks about?
3.)Why does Holden try to bug people?
4.)Why does he act immature towards them?

3 vocabulary words

1.)Flints - To move about rapidly and nimbly Pg. 187
2.)Putrid - in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten Pg. 179
3.)Inane - lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly Pg. 190

2 literary elements

1.)"When in the hell are you going to grow up?" This is man bs. man conflict because Holden is having conflict with Luce. Pg. 189
2.)"I talk a little loud when I get excited." This is characterization because Holden is explaining how excited he gets and how loud he talks when he gets excited. " Pg. 190

1 summarzing sentence

1.)Holden's level of maturity needs to increased because when he lets loose he has no self control over himself.

Journal Entry #8 "The Catcher in The Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden is drunk and is in the pouring rain.
2.)Holden wants to die of pneumonia in the rain.
3.)Holden is comparing his "death" to his grandfather's death.
4.)Holden is going back home.
5.)Holden is going to visit his sister Phoebe.

4 questions

1.)Why does Holden want to die?
2.)Why is he so lonesome?
3.)Why does Holden come off as too emotional?
4.)Why does Holden make his own crazy inferences about life?

3 vocabulary words

1.)Boisterous - rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained Pg. 195
2.)Chap - a fellow; man or boy Pg. 198
3.)Halitosis - a condition of having offensive-smelling breath; bad breath Pg. 201

2 literary elements

1.)"It's not too bad when the sun's out, but the sun only comes out when it feels like coming out." This is symbolism for his emotions because he feels as if happiness only occurs rarely. Pg. 202
2.)"...my teeth were chattering like hell." This is a simile because Holden is explaining how his teeth were cahttering while using like. Pg. 199

1 summarizing sentence

1.)Holden is constantly depressed therefore he has no control over himself and is very lonesome.

Journal Entry #6 "The Catcher in The Rye.

5 comments

1.)Holden still can't hold back his negativity.
2.)Holden is too negative therefore he lost Sally.
3.)Holden in a sense made Sally run off.
4.)Sally wouldn't accept Holden's apology.
5.)Holden found the matter to be humorous.

4 questions

1.)Why hasn't Holden learned how to control his depression?
2.)Why does Holden let small things get to him?
3.)Why did Holden ask to run away with Sally?
4.)What was going on in Sally's head as this was going on?

3 vocabulary words
1.)Blase - indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures. Pg. 164
2.)Lulus - A remarkable person, object, or idea. Pg. 167
3.)Oodles - a large quantity: oodles of love; oodles of money. Pg. 172

2 literary elements

1.)"You give me a royal pain in the a**, if you want to know the truth." This is man vs. man conflict because Holden is having a conflict with Sally. Pg. 173
2.)"Her father was one of those big silent bastards, and he wasn't too crazy about me anyhow." This is a hyperbole because there is an extreme exaggeration on Sally's father. Pg. 173

1 summarizing sentence

1.)Holden makes his own inference on life yet he cannot manage to avoid hurting someone or annoy them.

Journal Entry #5 "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden tells Sally he loves her even though he doesn't.
2.)I believe Holden is saying her loves her because he wants to kiss her or he just wants to believe he has someone to love.
3.)I feel as if Holden is a lonely fellow.
4.)Holden pushed Sally to the edge by saying she is a pain.
5.)Sally began to cry after this happened.

4 questions

1.)Why is Sally so sensitive?
2.)Why is Sally so fake?
3.)Why are the people Holden meets so fake?
4.)Why does this book consists of fake people?

3 vocabulary words

1.)Swanky - elegant or ostentatious; swank Pg. 149
2.)Bourgeois - dominated or characterized by materialistic pursuits or concerns Pg. 141
3.)Mutinying - revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, esp. by sailors against their officers Pg. 156

2 literary elements

1.)"You dropped them, they bounced liked madmen all over the floor and made a helluva racket." This is a simile because Holden used like to described the bouncing. Pg. 156
2.)"I swear to God I am a madman." This is characterization because Holden keeps calling himself crazy and a madman. Pg. 174

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Holden's world primarily consists of what he wants in life, he doesn't seem to care for others.

Journal #4 "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden is engaging conversation with anybody he can find such as the nuns.
2.)Holden appears to be nervous to talk to Jane's mother, although he is desperate to talk to Jane.
3.)Holden is constantly disgusted with people being phony, even actors.
4.)Holden misses his sister Phoebe and wants to call her but he is unable to.
5.)Holden hates Broadway because the people depress him.

4 questions

1.)Why does Holden feel the need to talk to people he doesn't know?
2.)Why Holden
3.)Why does Holden constantly say "That kills me."?
4.)Why does Holden think he will run into Phoebe at the museum?

3 vocabulary words

1.)Chisel - to cheat or swindle Pg. 133
2.)Bourbon - A whiskey distilled from a fermented mash containing not less than 51 percent corn in addition to malt and rye Pg. 135
3.)Rubbernecks - To look about or survey with unsophisticated wonderment or curiosity. Pg. 136

2 literary elements

1.)"You could tell her mother made them for her, because they were lumpy as hell." This is a simile because Holden is stating a girl's sweater is lumpy as hell. Pg. 154
2.)"You know Phoebe?"
"Yeah, I'm her brother. You know where she is?" This is a dialogue between Holden and Phoebe's friend. Pg. 154

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Holden is going to meet up with his friend Sally and has made it blant that he hates phonies.

Journal Entry #3 "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden ordered a prostitute to come into his room.
2.)Holden was ripped off by the prostitute and the pimp.
3.)Holden reacted in a fit of rage by cussing the pimp, as a result he was beat up
4.)Holden only talked to the prostitute rather than engage in any form of physical activity.
5.)Holden is going to meet up with his friend Sally.

4 questions


1.)Why does Holden constantly say "I really do?" ?
2.)Is Holden attempting to reassure the reader of his actions?
3.)Why does Holden criticize Sally, yet he wants to hang out with her?
4.)Why is Holden constantly feeling depressed?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Galoshes - A waterproof overshoe. Pg. 116
2.)Brassiere - A woman's undergarment worn to support and give contour to the breasts. Pg. 122
3.)Frock - a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman. Pg.127

2 literary elements

1.)"I'm sort of an atheist." This is characterization because Holden is stating his religious views. Pg. 130
2.)"You're trying to chisel me." This is man vs. man conflict because Holden is having conflict with the pimp Maurice. Pg. 133

1 summarzing sentence

1.)Holden shows his weakness once again, as the pimp beat him up and he cried in front of the prostitute and the pimp.

Journal Entry #2 "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden has decided to leave Pencey before vacation starts.
2.)Holden has encountered a student's mother and engaged in a witty conversation with her.
3.)I've realized how witty Holden is and it's amusing because he is only sixteen.
4.)Holden stayed at a hotel during the night he left Pencey.
5.)Holden keeps commenting on how stupid the three females he encountered at the hotel.

4 questions

1.)Why does Holden keep talking to the woman when she just ignores him?
2.)Why does Holden even associate with ignorant women such as the women and her two friends?
3.)Does Holden have feelings for Jane even though he won't admit it?
4.)Why does Holden think about Jane so much?

3 vocabulary words

1.)Sterling - Thoroughly excellent. Pg. 97
2.)Icicle - A pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. Pg. 103
3.)Daiquiris - a cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar, often with the addition of fruit and ice and mixed in an electric blender. Pg. 111

2 literary elements

1.)"I knew her like a book." This is an idiom because Holden is saying he knew Jane like a book. Pg. 99
2.)"I'm a very good golfer." This is characterization because Holden is stating he is a very good golfer and letting the reader know more about him. Pg. 100

1 summarizing sentence

1.)Holden has left Pencey Prep. and went to a hotel, then left to go to a club.

Journal Entry #1 for "The Catcher in the Rye"

5 comments

1.)Holden Caufield is the protagonist and narrator of this story.
2.)Holden is sixteen years old and is going to be kicked out of Pencey Prep. because he is failing.
3.)Holden often times criticizes others to make himself feel good
4.)Holden is on the brink between adulthood and still being a child.
5.)Holden has the capability to act as an adult but chooses to act as a child.

4 questions

1.)Why does Holden feel the need to criticize others to feel better?
2.)What is holding Holden back from acting as an adult more often?
3.)Is Holden jealous of other people's possessions?
4.)Why does Holden let his roommate con him into writing an essay for him?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Grippe - An acute contagious viral infection characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract and by fever, chills, muscular pain, and prostration. Pg 6
2.)Hemorrhages - Excessive discharge of blood from the blood vessels; profuse bleeding. Pg 3
3.)Chiffonier - A high chest of drawers or bureau, often having a mirror on top. Pg. 27

2 literary elements

1.) "Mother darling, give me your hand. Why won't you give me your hand?" This is Man vs. Man conflict because Holden is reaching out to Ackley to be friendly but Ackley is angry at Holden's level of maturity. Pg. 29
2.)"He always brought out the old sadist in me. I was pretty sadistic with him quite often." This is characterization because Holden is explaining himself as a character. The character that Ackley makes come from Holden. Pg. 29

1 summarizing sentence

1.) The Catcher in the Rye is an excellent read because of the way Holden views life as he undergoes these people in his life and the situation of being kicked out of Pencey Prep.

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