Blog #4

If i were to escape for a couple days like how Holden did, I would go to the country where I used to live. Its out in newtonville at my dads house. There is a lot to do there. It is also the place where I grew up. Being there reminds me of when i was younger. Just like how some of the things Holden does when he is in New York. The nice this is, it wouldn't cost me any money but the gas just to get there. I could go on walks through the forest or go four wheeling and if it was winter I could go sledding or go snowmobiling. Doing this and being away from everyone and just having time to myself would be good for me and be able to get away from things that stress me out. By doing this I would be enjoying my self with the things I like to do. If I could I would move back out there instead of being in newcastle because its a lot more peaceful and also there is a lot to do there without having to spend a lot of money, which is nice because with the way things are going in the world people dont have that much money to do things that they can enjoy and like doing.

Blog #5

I think the character that is the most genuine/ true to them self is Holden. Holden cares about his family especially Phoebe. Even though he calls mostly everyone phoney including Jane, he still cares for them. Holden doesn't want Phoebe to ever be mad at him or anything like that it seems. Towards the end of the book you can somewhat tell that Holden feels bad for Ackely and doesn't mind him so much even though he thinks he is really annoying.
Igby isn't such a genuine person because he doesn't really care for anyone else but himself. At the end of the movie when his mother dies he doesn't even show up to the funeral. Instead of going he leaves to be on his own. Throughout the movie he doesn't get along with any family member and doesn't like his brother at all, but when he is leaving he does give him a hug. Also, when his mom was dead laying on the bed he went up and layed on the bed and just started hitting her to take out his anger on her. It seems that he blames everything on her. Also in the movie he is shown get beat up by his god father or something, but who turns out to be his father. This shows that he cant even get along with one person, even someone who is trying to help him through his life.
So in the end, I think Holden is more genuine because he is a more caring person towards other people.