Blog 5:Caulfield's lasting voice

After reading the article, "Holden Caulfield's lasting voice," react to the article. Are you looking forward to reading Catcher in the Rye? Why/ why not?

The final line of the newspaper clipping shares the impression of a sixteen-year-old girl. Do you agree/ disagree with her opinion on individuals and certain pieces of literature? Can you think of another book from last year's reading selection where students were as divided?

Yes because I heard it was a good book. I agree with her because after reading the book thats what it sounded like. It doesn't go in depth with big words.

Blog:3 Family Vs. Law

David's father shares his insight on page 156: "...I believe that in this world people must pay for their crimes. It doesn't matter who you are or who your relations are; if you do wrong, you pay. I believe that. I have to."

What do you think about these convictions? What other story does Wes share with David about himself? How does this story complicate his belief system?

I think these are good morals to have. No crime should go unpunished. Wes tells David about the time where he was collecting golf balls and the High dogs came and tried to beat them up but Uncle Frank saved them. This complicates his belief system because his brother was there for him when he needed and now he has him arrested in his basement.

Blog:2

Pick one character from your reading/ class activity, and describe what the character wants in Larry Watson's Montana 1948. What prevents that character from achieving what he/she wants? How does this compare to what you want?

Wes Hayden in the story wants justice. He wants justice because he found out his brother is a molester. He molests little indian girls. What is preventing him from doing this is the fact that he can't arrest his own family. He thinks its very immoral.

What i want in my life is to just do well in school. Also to get into a good college and also get a job. So I want very different things from Wes because I don't have these problems like him. Also I am not a sheriff and I have different life so I wouldn't have the same wants.

Blog 1: Montana 1948

What are Wes Hayden's feelings toward Native Americans? How does this view compare to the perspective held by other family members? Include a quotation for support when providing your answer.

Wes Hayden's feelings toward Native Americans are he thinks they are different and are different from white people. There not as important as the whites are. Their culture and society will be wiped out.