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The Catcher in the Rye. Critical Paper Information. So What IS the Critical Paper?. Your goal for the critical paper is to combine… Primary quotes (the novel!) Secondary quotes (articles or other books!) YOUR ANALYSIS …to explain how Salinger uses symbols to help develop his theme.
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The Catcher in the Rye Critical Paper Information
So What IS the Critical Paper? • Your goal for the critical paper is to combine… • Primary quotes (the novel!) • Secondary quotes (articles or other books!) • YOUR ANALYSIS …to explain how Salinger uses symbols to help develop his theme.
Sample Critical Article DON’T take notes on… summary of Catcher author’s biography quotes from Catcher DO take notes on… original ideas on Catcher author’s opinions about symbols, characters & themes
Goals for Library Days? (the next three class days) • Locate 3 useful critical articles • Create a source card for each (plus Catcher) • Begin note-taking for your 3 articles (20 secondary cards)
Major THEMES from the novel • Death • Loss of innocence • Coming of Age • Sexuality • Isolation • Alienation • Phoniness of the adult world • Depression • We can probably think of a few more…
Major Symbols from the novel • Look around you!
Goals for Library Days? (the next three class days) • Locate 3 useful critical articles • Create a source card for each (plus Catcher) • Begin note-taking for your 3 articles (20 secondary cards)