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The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Act 2

Examples of irony are everywhere in the book. To name a few, I think that Waldo is quite ironic. He always says he is going to do something, but he never does do it. He doesn't stick to his word and is a hypocrite. Also, I thought it was ironic when Ellen wouldn't take Henry or John alone, but she would take them both. This is ironic because you wouldn't think that this would happen in regular society.

The three most important characters in my opinion would be Henry, Sam, and Waldo. I would cast Robert De Niro as Waldo because he has the acting experience and  I would cast Jim Carrey as Sam because his personality reminds me of Sam a lot. And I would cast Chris Lowell as Henry because I think that he could pull of Henry's transcendentalism view point. I picked these actors based on what I saw occurring in the book for each character. Waldo was sort of like a grandpa to Henry. They both had a respect for each other. De Niro also fits the image that I have of Waldo. Carrey would be a good Sam because I can see Sam looking how Jim Carrey does, and also how he could interact with Harrelson. I think that Lowell would make a good Henry because of how he interacts with the other characters/actors.

I don't think that Henry's protest is successful in the end because he gets let out of jail without proving his point. The whole reason he was in jail in the first place was because he refused to pay his taxes, which were going towards a cause that he didn't believe was right. If he had been successful, then the outcome of the story would be very different.

The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail: Act 1

“Don’t remember what I’m saying. Remember what I’m talking about.”

Agreeing with Henry David, remember what someone is saying is different than remembering what they are talking about. If you just remember what they say, you may not have a full understanding of what they are talking about. But if you remember what someone is talking about, you have a complete understanding of what is being said. So thinking about what someone is talking about rather than what they’re saying will be more beneficial for educational purposes.

A Perfect Day for Bananafish

When I read "A Perfect Day for Bananafish", the first character that I was looking for was someone that compared to Holden. The young man, who I think is Seymour, is the one who is most like Holden. The way he interacts with Sybil reminds me of how he is with Phoebe, and how he saw talked also reminded me of Holden in a way. Muriel also reminds me a little of Holden because she is always complaining, like Holden is. Otherwise, she reminds me a little of Sally, how girly she is and all. Sybil reminds me of Phoebe, seeming to know and care about what her elders are talking about. She has a kind heart, and has knowledge above her age. But a way that she is different from Phoebe, is that when you ask to change the subject she will, unlike Phoebe. She doesn't get sore at you for absurd reasons, nor does she argue with you.