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Journal: Why so many teens experience debilitating anxiety and depression? What are some of the contributing factors? (Write about as many as you can think of, in detail, with examples).

As you read the book, you will be keeping a list of the following things, to be turned in when we finish the book.
1. Holden's Likes and Dislikes
2. Keep a list of 25 significant quotes

Things that Holden hates or dislikes
Sharing his inner feelings with the therapist. (doesn't want to be vulnerable?)
Movies because they are shallow and don't take real talent. Not real art
He doesn't like his school, Pency Prep
    The school slogan is fake/phony and a misrepresentation, trying to sound impressive
    All boys school and they won't let students bring dates (only seniors can)
    Students steal things (his gloves) because they feel entitled
    Doesn't like Mr. Zambesi because he wouldn't let them play football.
 Headmaster, Dr. Thurmer and idea that "life is a game."
         It's only a game for "hotshots," the people who win easily.
The word "grand" ("grand people") because it's phony
Hates the idea that life's a game because it isn't, in his opinion.
Things that depress Holden
The thought that he will someday it will be too late.

Things Holden likes (sometimes you have to read between the lines to find these)

2. Keep a list of 25 significant quotes
"I felt like I was sort of disappearing" (5)
"Life is a game that one plays according to the rules" (8)
"Apply yourself" (6)
"People always think something's all true." (9)
"People never notice anything." (9)
"You don't have to think to hard when you talk to a teacher"


Things that Holden hates or dislikes
Movies because they are shallow and don't take real talent. Not real art
Sharing his inner feelings with the therapist. (doesn't want to be vulnerable?)
He doesn't like his school, Pency Prep
    The school slogan is fake/phony and a misrepresentation, trying to sound impressive
    All boys school and they won't let students bring dates (only seniors can)
    Students steal things (his gloves) because they feel entitled
    Doesn't like Mr. Zambesi because he wouldn't let them play football.
   Headmaster, Dr. Thurmer and idea that "life is a game."
         It's only a game for "hotshots," the people who win easily.
The word "grand" ("grand people") because it's phony
Hates the idea that life's a game because it isn't, in his opinion.

Things that depress Holden
Mr. Spencer's medicine, old bathrobe,  bumpy chest--reminds him of death

Things Holden likes (sometimes you have to read between the lines to find these)
Selma Thurmer because she's honest and not fake and knows her dad is a phony
Old Spencer because . . .

2. Keep a list of 25 significant quotes
"People always think something's all true."
"People never notice anything."
"You don't have to think to hard when you talk to a teacher"



Read the book. Listen to audiobook

Finish vocab, ch. 7 "Final Check"  Test Monday





Things They Carried Final ESSAY 

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