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Catcher in the Rye: Text Pairings Excerpt fromA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manby James Joyce We are going to analyze how tension and isolation is developed between characters. Directions: Completely answer each question in complete sentences. 1.In paragraph 8 of the passage, the narrator says that Stephen thought “he was sick in his heart.”How does this phrase “sick in his heart” impact the reader’s understanding of Stephen’s character? He misses his Mom and wants to go home. He also feels bad that the boys are making fun of him. 2.What can the reader infer about Stephen from his conversation with the other boys? He is different than the other boys, and they make fun of him for it. 3.Based on the dialogue in paragraphs 4-6, which inference can the reader make about Fleming’s character? Fleming is a very caring person who doesn’t care if you are different from most people. 4.In the excerpt fromA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, why do people follow the crowd?Why does Stephen try to laugh with the other boys why they appear to be laughing at him?Cite examples from the text. He wants to fit in with the other boys.
5.Why do Stephen and Holden feel out of place at their schools?Cite examples from each text. Stephen is just different from the other boys. Stephen wants to be like them. Holden is an unsocial person that thinks everyone is a phony. This makes Holden not really social with anyone. 6.How does this isolation impact their [Stephen and Holden] social relationships?Cite examples from each text. Both Stephen and Holden do not have many friends. 7.What factors make Stephen and Holden different from those around them?Cite examples from each text. Stephen is different from the other boys. All the boys like girls and sports while he likes to relax with his Mom. The other guys make fun of him for it. Holden does not like anyone because he thinks they are phonies when in reality he just is not a very social person.
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Unformatted text preview:laughing at him? Cite examples from the text. He wants to fit in with the other boys. 5. Why do Stephen and Holden feel out of place at their schools? Cite examples from each text. Stephen is just different from the other boys. Stephen wants to be like them. Holden is an unsocial person that thinks everyone is a phony. This makes Holden not really social with anyone. 6.How does this isolation impact their [Stephen and Holden] social relationships? Cite examples from each text. Both Stephen and Holden do not have many friends. 7.What factors make Stephen and Holden different from those around them? Cite examples from each text. Stephen is different from the other boys. All the boys like girls and sports while he likes to relax with his Mom. The other guys make fun of him for it. Holden does not like anyone because he thinks they are phonies when in reality he just is not a very social person.