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Critical Paper Information
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IS 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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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
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Goals for Library Days? (the next three class days) 1. Locate 3 useful critical articles 2. Create a source card for each (plus Catcher) 3. Begin note-taking for your 3 articles (20 secondary cards)
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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…
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Major Symbols from the novel Look around you!
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Goals for Library Days? (the next three class days) 1. Locate 3 useful critical articles 2. Create a source card for each (plus Catcher) 3. Begin note-taking for your 3 articles (20 secondary cards)
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