Bell Ringer 9-17 (1, 3, 4, 7, & 9)

Bell Ringer 9-17 (1, 3, 4, 7, & 9) • Please get out your “Character Activity” homework so that I can check it.

Bell Ringer 9-17 (2) • Please get ready for your Chs. 7-9 reading quiz.

Chapters 7-9 Reading Quiz • Ackley was mad when Holden woke him up at the beginning of chapter 7. Where was he going the next day? • What did Holden sell to get extra money for his time in New York? • Name 1 lie that Holden told Mrs. Morrow about her son Ernie? • What strange question does Holden ask the cab driver as he’s taking him to the hotel? • Name 1 excuse Faith Cavendish for not being able to meet him for a drink.

English III • EQ: How do Salinger’s choices about structure, narration, and character impact the theme of The Catcher in the Rye? • Agenda • Bell Ringer: Character Activity Homework Check • Agenda/EQ • Discussing Character Activity • Teacher Provided Examples • Student Examples • Reading Chs. 10-12 • Finish for homework

Character Activity • Static Character • Mr. Spencer • Mr. Spencer doesn’t change. We only see him in one chapter, and part of what causes Holden to leave is that Mr. Spencer will never change his opinion about life being a “game.” Holden says repeatedly, “We were too much on opposite sides of the pole.” • We have a limited amount of time with Mr. Spencer (1 chapter), and Salinger is attempting to show how disconnected Holden feels from adults (even though he likes Mr. Spencer).

Character Activity • Dynamic Character • Stradlater • Stradlater is dynamic, not because he actually changes, but because our perception of him changes. Holden starts by introducing his positive qualities (friendliness, generosity), but by chapter 7 we know that Stradlater is arrogant, insensitive, and somewhat abusive. • Salinger allows this change to illustrate Holden’s ability to see people as complex (both good and bad) even though people rarely see him as complex.

Character Activity • Flat Character • Jane Gallagher • Even though Holden likes Jane a lot and says a lot about her positive qualities, we don’t get to see Jane as a real person with flaws because Holden refuses to go down to the annex to see her. • Jane’s primary characteristic is child-like innocence and the need for protection. Holden can only discuss her as he knew her – a dancer, a bad checkers player, and an abused child. • Jane Gallagher is primarily good because that’s the way Holden wants to remember her. He doesn’t want to find out that she became a phony.

Character Activity • Round Character • Holden’s Mother • Holden’s Mother is a round character because we know that she has negative qualities (she becomes hysterical over bad news, Holden can’t talk about her even to a therapist), but she also has positive qualities (she buys thoughtful presents – the skates, and she’s eventually accepting). • Holden’s perception of his mother gives us a balanced picture – she isn’t perfect, but Holden knows that she loves him and will eventually support him.

Character Activity • Direct Characterization • “He [Allie] was two years younger than I was, but he was about fifty times as intelligent. He was terrifically intelligent.” (38) • Instead of showing us that Allie was intelligent, Holden tells us. Even though we all know what it means to be intelligent, our interpretations of what this looks like in practice might be different.

Character Activity • Mrs. Morrow • Speech: “a nice telephone voice,” Not corny – just nice, sounds interested, discourages Holden from drinking without sounding snotty, calls Holden “dear,” • Thoughts: we only get Holden’s thoughts • Affect on Others: Holden is obviously attracted to her, but he also feels that she is sincere (which Holden never believes about adults) • Actions: smokes with Holden – but doesn’t wolf the smoke down, concerned about the blood on Holden’s face, glued to her seat when hearing positive things about her son, worries about Holden going home to early and having an operation, invites him to their summer home • Looks: wearing orchids, very good-looking, lousy with rocks, lots of sex appeal, puts her hand up to her mouth when she hears about Holden’s operation • Indirect Characterization presents us with a picture and allows us to make judgments and draw conclusions for ourselves.

Bell Ringer 9-17 • Please get out your Sketch #1 Outline and Final Draft so that I can collect them.

Creative Writing • EQ: How can we use renaissance culture, history, and language to create engaging, clear, and entertaining sketches? • Agenda • Bell Ringer: Collect Sketch #1 • Agenda/EQ • Medieval/Renaissance Video & Handouts • The Food Chain

Medieval/Renaissance England • Video • How was England’s social hierarchy organized? • What made life difficult at this time? • What new things made life better? • Handouts • Using the information from the video and the information from your handout, please make a Medieval/Renaissance food chain. • Who is at the top? • Who do they have power over? • Organize this information with your partner. • Is there a way to relate this hierarchy to Towanda Area School District?

Bell Ringer 9-17 (1, 3, 4, 7, & 9)