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What bothers Holden the most about his peers?
What bothers Holden the most about his peers?
- Their sincerity and honesty
- Their eagerness to act like corrupt adults (correct)
- Their love for Broadway shows
- Their lack of education
Why does Holden use a lot of slang in his storytelling?
Why does Holden use a lot of slang in his storytelling?
- To imitate adult speech
- To show off his vocabulary skills
- To make his feelings seem stronger through exaggeration (correct)
- To confuse the readers
What is one of the characteristics of Holden's way of telling the story?
What is one of the characteristics of Holden's way of telling the story?
- Short and simple sentences (correct)
- Detailed descriptions with poetic language
- Long and complicated sentences
- Formal and indirect language
How does Holden's storytelling differ from George's?
How does Holden's storytelling differ from George's?
Which literary device does Holden frequently use in his storytelling?
Which literary device does Holden frequently use in his storytelling?
How does Holden's use of imperfect English contribute to the humor in the story?
How does Holden's use of imperfect English contribute to the humor in the story?
What makes Holden's storytelling enjoyable throughout the whole novel?
What makes Holden's storytelling enjoyable throughout the whole novel?
What element adds a surprising touch of poetry to Holden's writing?
What element adds a surprising touch of poetry to Holden's writing?
How does Holden's storytelling style contrast with regular writing standards?
How does Holden's storytelling style contrast with regular writing standards?
In what way does Holden create humor through his storytelling?
In what way does Holden create humor through his storytelling?
What is skaz?
What is skaz?
Who said, 'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn'?
Who said, 'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn'?
What was Mark Twain's role in American literature according to the text?
What was Mark Twain's role in American literature according to the text?
How does skaz make a story feel, according to the text?
How does skaz make a story feel, according to the text?
What did J.D. Salinger's character Holden Caulfield have in common with Huck Finn?
What did J.D. Salinger's character Holden Caulfield have in common with Huck Finn?
Why did American writers use skaz in their storytelling, according to the text?
Why did American writers use skaz in their storytelling, according to the text?
How does the narrator in skaz stories address the reader?
How does the narrator in skaz stories address the reader?
What impact did skaz have on American literature?
What impact did skaz have on American literature?
"If it truly copied real speech, it would be hard to understand." What does this statement imply about skaz storytelling?
"If it truly copied real speech, it would be hard to understand." What does this statement imply about skaz storytelling?
"Huck thinks there are two Providences..." What does this reveal about Huck's character?
"Huck thinks there are two Providences..." What does this reveal about Huck's character?
What is one way in which Holden's storytelling style differs from George's?
What is one way in which Holden's storytelling style differs from George's?
How does Holden's use of hyperbole contribute to his storytelling?
How does Holden's use of hyperbole contribute to his storytelling?
What is a characteristic of Holden's storytelling that makes the book enjoyable?
What is a characteristic of Holden's storytelling that makes the book enjoyable?
In what way does Holden's storytelling deviate from regular writing standards?
In what way does Holden's storytelling deviate from regular writing standards?
What effect does Holden's direct communication style have on the readers?
What effect does Holden's direct communication style have on the readers?
How does Holden's use of slang in his storytelling contribute to the overall tone of the novel?
How does Holden's use of slang in his storytelling contribute to the overall tone of the novel?
What role does humor play in Holden's storytelling style?
What role does humor play in Holden's storytelling style?
Why does Holden repeat certain words and phrases in his storytelling?
Why does Holden repeat certain words and phrases in his storytelling?
How does Holden's exaggerated language impact the overall storytelling in the novel?
How does Holden's exaggerated language impact the overall storytelling in the novel?
What does Salinger's choice of language for Holden reveal about the character?
What does Salinger's choice of language for Holden reveal about the character?
What impact did skaz have on American literature?
What impact did skaz have on American literature?
How does skaz storytelling differ from regular spoken conversation?
How does skaz storytelling differ from regular spoken conversation?
What was Mark Twain's contribution to American literature, according to the text?
What was Mark Twain's contribution to American literature, according to the text?
How does Holden Caulfield differ from Huck Finn in terms of their storytelling characters?
How does Holden Caulfield differ from Huck Finn in terms of their storytelling characters?
'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.' What does this statement imply about Mark Twain's influence?
'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.' What does this statement imply about Mark Twain's influence?
What does the comparison between the widow and Miss Watson's talk about Providence reveal about Huck's perception?
What does the comparison between the widow and Miss Watson's talk about Providence reveal about Huck's perception?
Why did American writers utilize skaz storytelling in their works?
Why did American writers utilize skaz storytelling in their works?
'If it truly copied real speech, it would be hard to understand.' What does this statement indicate about the nature of skaz storytelling?
'If it truly copied real speech, it would be hard to understand.' What does this statement indicate about the nature of skaz storytelling?
'Skaz' can be associated with which of the following musical genres based on its use in storytelling?
'Skaz' can be associated with which of the following musical genres based on its use in storytelling?
'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.' Who made this statement according to the text?
'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.' Who made this statement according to the text?
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