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| Cleveland |
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| Cleveland |
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| Pittsburgh |
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| Pittsburgh at night, post-game |
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| Yankee Stadium |
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| Yankee Stadium at night |
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| 1981 Yankee Stadium |
Bat Technology from Louisville Slugger
MLB Groundskeepers DOn't Mind Getting Dirty
J.D. Salinger Obit
Sentimental: excessive, self-indulgent
Nostalgic: longing for
How can we see these two feelings thus far in the novel? What is the nuanced difference as expressed through Ray?
Free write: In Shoeless Joe, a voice tells Ray, "ease his pain," and he knows immediately that it is J.D. Salinger whose pain needs to be eased. So, Ray begins preparing (see pages 33-34). Think about an immense challenge you have had to prepare yourself for (a test, a game, a performance). What rituals did you partake in to ensure you were successful?
Discussion
How do our own rituals inform our reading of this text?
A look at similes: Thinking back on your immense challenge and your rituals, write 7 similes characterizing your experience.
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