The Catcher in the Rye

Today student read chapter 1 of The Catcher in the Rye and began working on the following assignment which is HW: Read chapter 1 of The Catcher in the Rye and complete the following: • Characterize the narrator using at least 3 adjectives and explain using examples from the text. • List and explain 6 words that contribute to tone. • Find an example of simile and explain how it contributes to tone. • Find an example of hyperbole and explain how it contributes to tone. • Once you have completed this, you are to rewrite your paragraph on being a teenager using what you have learned. Consider the tone and diction in the novel. Things to consider regarding characterization: • How a character looks (physical description) • How a character acts • How other characters in the story react to this character Tone-The tone of a piece of literature is the speaker's or narrator's attitude towards the subject.