Blog 24: Chapter 1 in The Body of Christopher Creed

Complete the questions below, for your respective class period, based on your reading of chapter one in The Body of Christopher Creed last night. Be sure to include as much detail from the story as possible and your opinion, if asked. Do not be shy in including a quotation! One-two paragraph writing requirement.

Period 1:

How is Torey familiar with Christopher Creed? What does it mean when Torey says, "People can love their lies, tell their own lies, believe their own lies until hell pays a visit"? Explain the quotation in terms of what Torey shares in chapter one.

Period 2:

According to some advice he received, what is Torey writing? Who gave him this advice? What is Torey's relationship to this person? In what way is this another connection to The Catcher in the Rye? Be specific in your response, and pull a quotation from the text.

Period 3:

What do you think of Torey as a character? Does he remind you of Holden Caulfield? Why/ why not? Speak to the reliability of both narrators and make a comparison of the two.

Period 8:

What does Torey reveal in chapter one's italicized font? What details are shared about Steepleton, Creed, and Torey's own family? Cite one or two examples from the document. What is Torey's perception of himself?

[1-2 Paragraphs Required, Posted by end of class 3.17.10, 7 points]