Why is it ironic that Holden dislikes Ackley?

"He was one of these very, very tall, round- shouldered guys- he was about six four- with lousy teeth." this is the description that Holden gives Ackley, Holden also says that Ackley is a loner and has a terrible personality. This makes Holden a phony because Holden is just like Ackley but doesn't want to admit it. Holden always complains that Ackley is always up in his business but he also feels sorry for him. Holden feels sorry for Ackley because he is a loner but so is Holden. When I read this I thought, well does Holden feel bad for himself? Ackley is the foil of Holden. Since Holden feels bad for Ackley he invites him to the movies. I later find out the answer to my question, Holden hates himself  but doesn't want to admit it so he says he dislikes Ackley. Holden wants to reach out to himself but pretends he doesn't care. 

"Ackley was a slob in his personal habits."  Holden mentions the habits that Ackley does but Holden does the same but in a different way. Ackley annoys Holden by picking his pimples, touching Holden's personal stuff, and always mentioning how he hates Stradlater. Holden does the same things. He always mentions how Ackley and other people are annoying and phonies. Holden's habit is horsing around and annoying people just like Ackley. I believe that Holden is an Ackley to Stradlater. Holden always mentions Jane and tells stories about him and her to Stradlater, Stradlater gets annoyed when Holden does this. "He's one sonuvabitch I really can't stand." Ackley says this. This qoue reminds me of Holden and Ackley they can't stand each other but are each other.

Aggie:
this is a great-looking blog. Please try to remember the requirement that each post MUST be at least two paragraphs.
Mr. Murphy

The Catcher in the Rye chapter 4 question 1

1 Do the characters Mr. Spencer, Ackley, and Stradlater strike you as reliable people? Do Holden's observations of them seem accurate or inaccurate? What method does Salinger use for Holden's description of people? Mr. Spencer strikes me as reliable because he cares about Holden you can tell by his conversation with Holden, Holden might not think so because Holden doesn't care. Ackley does not strike me as a reliable person because he always talks behind Stradlater's and is just like Holden, he is Holden's foil. Stradlater does not strike me as a reliable person because he wants Holden to do his English homework. Stradlater would be turning in Holden's homework but taking all the credit which is untrustworthy. Holden's observations of Ackley are correct. Ackley is an annoying guy with a bad personality. Holden's observation of Stradlater is incorrect. Stradlater is not an Ackley like person. He is completely opposite. Holden is like an Ackley. They both are annoying and loners. Holden's observation of Mr. Spencer are correct. Holden says Mr. Spencer is only trying to help him succeed but in an annoying way. I believe that, even though Holden's a liar. J.D. Salinger's method of Holden's describing a character is always a person is a phony.

Catcher in the Rye Question 2

2. Holden stops in to say good-bye to old Spencer; and as he sits there, he gets more and more upset. Why?

Holden gets more upset when he is saying good bye to old Spencer because when old Spencer mentions that Holden had trouble at his old school, Elkton Hills it reminded Holden of his headmaster there, Mr. Haas, and the students there. Holden remembers that his headmaster at Elkton Hills was a big phony. His headmaster would always shake hands and talk with parents that would pick up their kids but not to the parents that looked weird. Holden also mentioned that he was surrounded my phonies at Elkton Hills. This is a repeated cycle that Holden does. He always says that the school that he went to was full of phonies. Holden doesn't really pay attention to old Spencer's lecture he was thinking about Mr. Haas. It makes Holden crazy and depressed when he thinks about Elkton Hills. Holden gets more upset because he is remembering all of his bad memories at his old school and thinking that it was his fault.

A Rose for Emily

Change is the future, this is the theme of the short story a Rose for Emily. William Faulkner wrote a beautiful but horrifying short story. Mr. Faulkner ties symbolism, imagery and irony in a Rose for Emily, that is what makes a short story interesting. What caught my eye was the use of Mr. Faulkner's detail in imagery and symbols. The symbols help the reader understand what the theme is. William Faulkner describes Emily as an old foul smelling person who's lost whole family and her sweetheart. He also describes the house as Emily, foul and never changing. Emily's husband represents her rose. Homer, Emily's husband, mysteriously left her and the town does not know why. The reader knows later in the book that Emily was crazy and wanted to preserve her husband so he wouldn't leave her. By preserving her husband, Emily killed him and kept him at her bedside. This is ironic because Homer is decaying and he is not preserved. This also helps the reader figure out the message of the short story.  A Rose for Emily was during the Civil War. The Civil War was time period when African Americans were discriminated by white people. Emily married an African American. Mr. Faulkner was stating that the world can change, people are equal no matter what race. What was most beautiful about a Rose for Emily was the theme and that was if you love someone let them go and accept the change in life and see what lies ahead. In comparison to the other short stories a Rose for Emily was more detailed. Ernest Hemingway's short story, Hills Like White Elephants was very interesting but not detailed enough for a reader to understand the plot or make any literary illusions. White Elephants was about a girl and a boy. The boy wanted the girl to make the decision if she should have an abortion or not. The ending was unclear if she agreed to get an abortion or she didn't agree. If the author put in more detail and more literary uses the reader would understand the plot. Another short story that was not understandable was Indian Camp. Ernest Hemingway's short story was interesting because of it's theme. The theme was social class and desperation. Nick's dad is a doctor in this short story and uses unsanitary tools on the woman that is giving birth which is describing hierarchy and unfairness in the social class. Both a Rose for Emily and Indian Camp were written beautifully but A Rose for Emily was absolutely brilliant.

Aggie:
your opening sentence is your thesis statement. We are shooting for making your final sentence in the first paragraph your thesis statement.
Mr. Murphy

The Introduction of the main message of Fahrenheit 451

Introduction:
   In Fahrenheit 451 there are many symbols and literary uses in the book that represent the main message that Ray Bradbury is trying portray. Ray Bradbury wants the reader to learn the life lessons of the characters that he has created. One of Ray Bradbury's key messages is that technology is taking over our lives and the future ahead of us. Throughout the book we the readers are shown numerous examples of how Ray Bradbury reinforces his message. The town is consumed by television which limits their social interactions. One of Ray Bradbury's characters, Mildred, is engrossed with watching television that she does not listen to Guy Montag and creates her own "t.v. family." This is one example of technology ruining society.