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So I've corrected blog entries. A lot of people did not post all 6 required posts (3 answers, 3 responses to others' comments).

If you have done so after MONDAY10TH JANUARY, copy paste the work elsewhere and print it out for me to hand in ASAP.

This work is late as it was required you finish your blogging over the winter break.

Question #12

The novel ends in a somewhat peculiar way. The reader cannot be certain of whether Holden feels better than he did throughout the story. What do you interpret Holden to mean with the final line of the story, "Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody"?

Question #11

Mr. Antolini and Holden seem to share the same opinion about D.B and Hollywood. What do they have against it? Think of what Hollywood represents for an 'artist'.

Question #10

When Holden sneaks back home to visit Phoebe, he asks her what time their parents will be back. Would you say there is any indication that Holden would want to be caught by his parents? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text.

Question #9

On page 152 Holden is quite drunk and encounters the club's piano player. What is the significance of Holden's reply that he has "no home to go to"? Does Holden truly feel this is true? Why does he say it?

Question 8

In chapter 24 Mr. Antolini offers Holden great incites into the 'fall' Holden is 'riding for'. Which Antolini quotes in this chapter are particularly interesting for the meaning of the story?

Question 7

In chapter 22, Holden has a peculiar reaction to Pheobe's question about whether he actually likes anything. Specifically, he has a strong opinion about lawyers. What is significant about this conversation?

Question 6

On page 164 of the novel Holden, in speaking with his beloved sister Phoebe, scolds her saying, "That isn't nice, what are you-- a child for God's sake?". What is peculiar aboout this?

Question 5

What do you make out of the conversation with the peculiar character of Luce in chapter 19? Make textual references in your answer.

Question #4

In chapter 13, Holden makes up an entire scenario about his gloves, then at the beginning of chapter 14, he speaks to his deceased brother Allie. In your opinion, why does Holden do this? Make reference to the text in your answer.