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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
Hero's cycle
How do our own rituals inform our reading of this text?
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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