To wrap up the unit on identity, we will be reading The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. Published in 1951, this story features typical, poignant, and sometimes crude episodes from protagonist Holden Caufield’s searching journey to New York City.

Who are you? Do you Know? This unit is designed to find the answers to these questions (well, maybe).

Literary elements are the parts, or components of a story. Literary elements make those parts better.

Take the following quiz to test your knowledge of the play and earn some extra credit. You must log in to complete it. Best in Firefox, but works in new Internet Explorer.
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Now that we’ve finished the , combine your knowledge of the play with what you have learned about quoting sources and writing a literary analysis by using one of the topics below.  You will have some class time to work on this and I will be providing assistance with different aspects of the writing process.
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The central idea behind A Raisin in Sun is the American Dream. What is it? Where did it come from? How do you obtain it?

The following notes provide a definition and explanation for writing a literary analysis. Writing about literature is the only way to really learn how to do it, but this presentation provides the background.