Salinger was devastated by his experience in the D-Day Invasion and the senseless slaughter of good people whom he knew. To help you understand his perspective on the war (that it destroyed much of what is best in the world), I'd like to share Jacque Prévert's poem "Barbara"
Barbara
And if Barbara didn't make you weep, try this one: In Flanders Field
The Laughing Man
Catcher in the Rye Vocab--memorize all for Friday
Friday's quiz will also cover chapters 1-7 of The Catcher in the Rye (10 points)
"Be the change you want to see in the world"--Gandhi
"Teach the change you want to see in the world"--awesome bumper sticker
One of my favorite English teachers on the planet is Pattie Sloan, over at West High. She is very good at getting students to become active citizens helping to bring about change in the world. Her blog, called Teaching it Forward, has something fascinating to read almost every day.
Check it out here: Teaching it Forward
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