Vignette Writing Assessment - Catcher in the Rye
Techniques of Narrative:
The writing show’s movement thought out the story by
referencing actual events that have happened, in the passage it says, “She was
ostracizing the __ out of me. Just like the __ fencing team at __ Pencey.” This
references shows imagery by comparing how Phoebe was acting to how the fencing
team was acting when he left the foils on the bus.
Humor:
The writing also shows humor by trying to lighten up an emotional
time for Phoebe. We see this when Phoebe says, “Don’t make me laugh. You can’t
even ride a horse.” This lightens the mood of the overall scene by showing the audience
how even though Phoebe is upset, she can still make witty remarks and she’s not
as upset as we (the audience) think.
The narrator’s perspective on the scene is showing us how
much Phoebe cares about Holden. She’s upset that he got kicked out of school,
but she’s more worried about the consequences he’s going to have to face because
of that. For Holden this should show him that he has someone in his life that truly cares about him. This moment shouldn't make him feel depressed it should do the opposite. This moment should be exactly what he's been looking for in his life.
I really like the humor section of this post. I enjoyed the part in the book where Phoebe makes fun of Holden for not being even able to ride a horse. I agree that it lightens the mood of the situation especially because Phoebe seems so concerned for Holden. That humor I think leads into the 3rd section you wrote about. I think that Phoebe is showing so much care for Holden that Holden feels almost loved and thought about.
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ReplyDeleteDr. Krell I see this writing as a well written piece about some of the Aspects of the writing in The Catcher and the Rye. It pleased me most magnificently on how you reflect on the humor of the novel.
ReplyDeleteAlso you showed a good quote when you were describing how Phoebe lightens the mood.
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