Journal Entry #10 "The Catcher in the Rye"

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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