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AP Literature and composition

In this AP Literature session, we're delving into J.D. Salinger's iconic character, Holden Caulfield, as we track his Saturday night adventures through reading and discussion. Students will engage in oral readings of key passages, journal writing, and exploring Holden's complex thoughts and emotions. Key quotes from the text will lead to rich discussions about characterization, themes, and author's style. Prepare for insightful conversation as we read through Chapter 20 and reflect on Holden's perspective.

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AP Literature and composition

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  1. September 5, 2013 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a ‘Seeing Crazy Things’ Thursday!” AP Literature and composition

  2. Agenda • The Timeline • Oral reading. • Journal writing / questions or comments.

  3. Let’s track Holden’s Saturday night… He goes to dinner. He goes to town, eats some burgers, plays pinball and comes home. He writes the composition for Stradlater. He worries. He fights with Stradlater. He talks with Ackley.

  4. ORAL READING • 38: Allie’s mitt • 41: the fight • 50: the monastery • 60: the ducks • 61: peeping Tom? • 67: Phoebe • 73: Bernice, Marty, Laverne • 76: Jane • 81: more ducks • 83: Ernie’s in Greenwich Village

  5. The Catcher in the Rye • For Monday! Read through Chapter 20 (page 157). • Reading Journal • One entry per day ( 7 total) • Consider: • Questions you may have. • Interesting plot developments. • Interpretation of characterization. • Interpretation of author’s style. • Quotation analysis.

  6. Holden’s Quotables 1 • “People always think something’s all true” (1.9). • “People never notice anything” (1.9). • “I’d never yell ‘Good luck!’ at anybody. It sounds terrible, when you think about it” (2.16). • “I’m quite illiterate, but I read a lot” (3.18). • “What really knocks me out is a book that, when you’re all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it” (3.18).

  7. Holden’s Quotables 2 • “You take a very handsome guy, or a guy that thinks he’s a real hot-shot, and they’re always asking you to do them a big favor” (4.27). • “You have to be in the mood for those things” (4.33). • “You take a guy like Stradlater, they never give your regards to people” (4.33).

  8. Holden’s Quotables Get in pairs. When you get your quote, share it with your partner. Discuss the value of Holden’s statement, analyzing its validity or lack of it. Try to reach a consensus as to whether Holden is telling you a truth or not.

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