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Notecard Format Topic (from topic sentences/outline) in top left-hand corner Label cards A, B, C within topic to organize cards of same subject (topic) Author in bottom right-hand corner Page numbers down left-hand edge In top right, number that corresponds to number on bibliography card (well add this later). Slide 2 Primary Source Notecards FRONT Direct quote or paraphrase from novel Commentary, thoughts about quote NOT A TRANSLATION (NO this means) Continue on next card with next note on SAME topic New card ONLY with new topic NO PLOT NOTES Slide 3 Symbolism Closure 4 I dont care if its a sad good-by or a bad good-by, but when I leave a place I like to know Im leaving it. If you dont, you feel even worse. - Holdens obsession with closure is child-like and shows his desire for innocence. He cant always have a happy ending, but he wants an ending. 81-83 Holden argues with cab driver about where the ducks go in winter - More concern with closure. Holden wants to Salinger Topic Within Topic, card letter Author Page numbers A 7 Bib Card # Slide 4 (81-83) know that everything has its place and is safe, that everyone has somewhere to go that is safe. He probably worries about himself having somewhere safe to go. Symbolism Closure Salinger Topic Author Page numbers Within Topic, card letter B 7 Bib Card # Slide 5 Primary Source Notecards BACK ONE of the following: Detailed lead-in Paraphrase Summary This is how the information WILL ACTUALLY APPEAR in your essay. Slide 6 Quote (from front). Do NOT copy onto back. 4 I dont care if its a sad good-by or a bad good-by, but when I leave a place I like to know Im leaving it. If you dont, you feel even worse. BACK: Holden expresses his own need for closure when he says, when I leave a place I like to know Im leaving it (Salinger 4). OR Holden admits that he likes to know [he is] leaving a place (Salinger 4). OR Holden has a need to say good-bye: when I leave a place I like to know Im leaving it (Salinger 4).