Reading Journal for 'The Catcher in the Rye'

Much like you did during our study of Othello last year, you need to be keeping a reading journal/log on your blog as you progress through The Catcher in the Rye. This log/journal will document your journey through the novel. Each person's journey will be different. There will be specific activities that you must complete but the idea is also for you to be proactive in how you document your journey.

Here are a list of things that you might choose to include in your log:

* Questions you have as your read the play... and possible answers

* Comments regarding the importance of particular events

*Quotations that you have particular enjoyed or that you think are important - make sure you reference the page and that you make some notes for yourself that explain their significance, etc. and why they stand out (maybe the techniques that are evident)

* Personal impressions of the characters, themes, etc.

* Words you find interesting or challenging and their meanings

* Comments on the importance of recurring words/motifs and their significance
*You own personal opinions on the novel
*Ongoing character profiles
*Reflections on how/why others may be influenced/touched by the novel - both in a contemporary sense and in the past
*Research notes that you may choose to make regarding the novel, the time period, the author, reactions to the novel over time, the themes, etc.

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