Catcher in the Rye Anticipation Guide

Society encourages children to grow up too quickly.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Conformity results in the loss of individuality.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Adolescence should be a time of self-exploration.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The loss of innocence leads to cynicism (Cynicism means an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.)

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

While people may seek reality, they are actually more comfortable with illusion. 

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

People can overcome their own problems without the help of others.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In order to fit into our society, everyone must be “phony” or “fake” to a certain degree.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It is difficult to meet someone who is “real” because most people are “phony.”

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Institutions such as schools, businesses, and entertainment industries suppress the individual. They want everyone to act the same. 

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Everyone must determine his own value system for himself. A value system cannot be taught.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3