The truth lies hidden in the QUESTIONS

Let's work at two things:
1) Practicing our ability to ask discerning, interpretive questions that stem from the text and are inferential in nature, debatable, truly engaging and interesting;
2) Getting to know NIGHT better

In this vein, record your TWO best interpretive questions about NIGHT below.

INFINITE Possibilities

Let's practice what we know about Infinite Verbs.
Write one original sentence below for each of the following:
1) A Participle
2) A Gerund
3) An Infinitive acting as a noun
4) An Infinitive acting as an adjective
5) An Infinitive acting as an adverb

I have more to say . . . .

Here is the open-ended prompt you may use to start your own thread. Feel free to post an original observation, question, or elaboration from an earlier class discussion.  You may also respond to other students' comments here.  Every relevant, thoughtful, and original comment here garners points towards your discussion grade.

"Once upon a time . . . ."

We all have stories to tell. And most of us love to share them.  Even the quick sharing of a sentence or two in the hallway is, in essence, a story.  This compulsion to share, and our ability to construct a story, is part of what makes us human, some have argued.  Considering this "biology" and the thousands of stories you have already told, tell us one of your favorite stories.  In a quick 1-2 paragraph entry, share a story you're fond of telling.

The Loss of Innocence

What do we mean when we refer to childhood innocence?  What, specifically, are we talking about?  When do we lose it?   Must it be lost?

What is our responsibility, as adults or older role-models, in preserving this innocence or in protecting children?

The All-Important Beginning . . .

Take note here of your observations, questions, and theories/insights from your reading of Catcher in the Rye.  What are you noticing that seems significant? What characterizations are driving the story?  What dominant symbols seem to jump off the page?  Are you noticing a pattern of motifs emerging?  In your comments, stay focused on the first 15 chapters, and avoid spoilers that come from a complete reading of the book.