Monday, February 8, 2010

Connecting to Holden

Establish a Key Concept from your reading of The Catcher in the Rye, and, in your own blog, discuss your connection to that key concept either through personal stories or connections through pop culture references or learned experiences. Explain how your connection helps you to understand about the character of Holden Caulfield or what Sallinger is communicating to you through your reading of this novel. Post your response, then comment on two other responses and leave a comment here to indicate that you are done. Please finish this by Thursday Feb. 11th.
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  1. Mr. TFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    The key concept that I am connecting with is dealing with a loss at a young age. I believe that Salinger is demonstrating, through the actions and descriptions of Holden due to the loss of his bother Allie, that death is something very difficult for anyone to deal with, especially an angsty teen. The connection I have is that I lost both of my Grandpas from the time I was the ages of 16-19. Each died in a different way and one was very sudden and shocking to the family. I was looked upon as the oldest grandchild to hold it (no pun intended)together and be the strong one for my younger brother and sister, even though I was dealing with the pain and loss on a personal level myself.

    Later I used those losses as a source of some of my creative writing pieces both in the form of stories and essays in my college classes. I connect with Holden because he kept something of Allie's, the mit, and also kept him in his thoughts and in his life. As we read, we will discover that a lot of the negative behaviors that Holden exudes, stem from his unresolved hurt and sorrow over his loss. I used my experiences as positive motivation, ultimately leading me to a place where I felt like I could impact the lives of other young people who might be dealing with any numbers of personal issues - teaching. So in that way, motivation through loss of a loved one at a young way, I can connect with Holden Caulfield.

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  2. Mr. TFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    What about you?

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    i just posted mine...havent found anyone to comment on yet.

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  4. KerryFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Just got done posting mine.. and i actually remembered to comment and tell you this time.. no zero for me!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    All done!

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  6. Abigail PetersonFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Done. =]

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  7. missy jagoFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    done:)

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    Done =)

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  9. JennaFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    Done:)

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  10. Ashley TFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    I'm finished with both the blog and commenting

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  11. Seth McCormickFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    done

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  12. TsAnDs_919February 10, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    dun

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  13. MapesFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    all done.

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  14. Blanco MexicanoFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    finished.....MWHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!

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  15. ShawFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    IT IS COMPLETE!!!

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  16. ClaireFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    done..feed my fishies please!! =)=)=)

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    done

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  18. Wamp's BlogFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    im done, i commented emily fisher's and kerry miller's

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  19. RonBurgundy...?February 10, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    sup.

    im done

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  20. AMFHOBBIT32February 10, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    My task is complete!
    I commented on Kerry Miller's and Emily Fisher's blogs.

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  21. Burt ReynoldsFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    im done, i commented on Matt Randall's and Zack Mapez posts

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  22. MaddieFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    im done, and i commented fish's and abbys .

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  23. Melissa CurryFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    i finished; i commented on Fish and Maddies =)

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  24. EmilyFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I'm done. I commented on Emily's and Claire's.

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  25. lindsay!February 10, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    done.

    commented on Ashley and Roys.

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  26. Hannah:)February 10, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    done:) i commented on alyssas and jennas.

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  27. Thomas MillerFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Done.
    Commented on Mapes' and Wamp's

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  28. RoxyFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Done.
    Commented on Lindsay M. and Claires.

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  29. LindseyFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Done :)

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  30. singer15♫♥February 10, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    done! commented on blake g's and roy's!

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  31. ChelseaFebruary 10, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Im done (:

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  32. Hana ThixtonFebruary 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    DONE :D

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  33. Leah_Face16February 11, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    Done :)

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  34. Alex BehrensFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    done

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  35. SammyFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    im done (:

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    i finished yesterday but i guess mine didn't post but i commented on claire's and someone else's but i dont remember who.....

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  37. antwan randall L.February 11, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    done

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  38. NealFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    finished

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  39. joe mammaFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    im done with my blog and i posted it on the mine this time

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  40. ZoeyFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    i am done!!!

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  41. halezFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    IM DONE:)

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  42. ABuckFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    I'm done. I commented on Zoey's and Mapes blogs

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  43. WoodyFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    fin, commented on kennys and blakes

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  44. GWrincikFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    done. Posted on Matt Randall's and Kenny Smith (Bob Saget/Burt Reynolds(?))

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  45. Chloe TaylorFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    I'm done.


    Sorry about your Grandpa's. :/

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  46. RonBurgundy...?February 11, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    commented on Blakes and the brazilian's blog

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  47. KateFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    im done :)

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  48. AMFDKingFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Done i commented on Billys and Connors

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  49. SeagleFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Done
    Spencer's Thomas's

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    im done =)

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