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.