1. Introduction to J.D. Salinger’s: The Catcher in the Rye

2. The Catcher in the Rye

3. Banned The book’s dark side The book’s dark side

4. So what is it about?

5. So what does a whiney white boy have to do with me?

6. Who is telling the story and how is it told? (point of view)

7. Themes/Topics Phonies/Societal Pressures Adolescence/ Loss of Innocence

8. Course Themes Within Catcher Conformity vs. Resistance IDENTITY FORMATION Perception of Truth Changes in Values over Time

9. Dominant Symbols The Carousel The Red Hunting Cap The Catcher’s Mitt The Ducks in Central Park Pond The Museum of Natural History Pencey Prep

10. Holden’s Quests Holden is looking for THREE things: The Innocence of Childhood Love Identity

11. Turn and Talk Put yourself into Holden’s shoes. What would you do if you were expelled from school and knew that your parents would not know you were expelled for two days? Plan out those two days and please keep your responses school appropriate.

12. J.D. Salinger- Author

13. Similarities between J.D. Salinger and Catcher in the Rye Kicked out of Prep school Attended military academies Alienation (isolation) from society

14. Guided Practice (Making inferences) With a partner, talk about what in J.D. Salinger’s personal life or historical context could have caused him to write The Catcher in the Rye? How did the themes in the novel reflect his personal experiences? Be prepared to share answers.

15. Independent Practice On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions thoughtfully. 1. If you were to write a novel, what would it be about? What ideas would you be trying to persuade people of? What societal and cultural factors have shaped your beliefs and perspective?