I could probably tell you what I did after I went home, and how I got sick and all, and what school I'm supposed to go to next fall, after I get out of here, but I don't feel like it. I really don't."
1) Was there anything ever really wrong with Holden Caufield? Was he ever really "crazy" or "weird" or anything at all? Or was he just like every other person on the planet; just another one of us? After all, we all wish for days to stay the same; we all try and run away from our problems; we all miss people and places and things; we're all lonely sometimes. So really, aren't we all just like Holden Caufield?
2) Did Holden Caufield "lose" the game of life? Was he ever really "playing" it to begin with? Or was he just trying to get by, like so many other people in the world? In the game of life, there are many players - but really, do any of them win or lose?
"If you want to know the truth, I don't know what I think about it. I'm sorry I told so many people about it. About all I know is, I sort of miss everybody I told about. It's funny. Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."
Just wanted you to know I'm reading, The Perks of Being a Wallflower." I'm halfway through and can't put it down :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely summer, Jordan and do something to remember every day :).
-Mrs. J.
I loved the book, Jordan! I read it in about two days and can't believe how absorbed I was in Charlie's life. Do you know if it is fictional? I read 'Go Ask Alice,' a true story written in a series of journal entries from a teenage girl's perspective a long time ago and 'The Perks' reminded me of the structure very much.
ReplyDeleteHow is your summer going? Are you still writing? Reading anything good?
I am officially back in school mode, planning for next year. I'm actually going to use some of 'The Perks' with a 9th grade unit on exploring and writing memoir.
Enjoy the rest of summer and I look forward to seeing all of you in August :]