1. Identify patterns: when and where does this motif occur? What impact does it have on plot and theme? How does it define or impact the characters?
2. Develop a paper based upon your investigation. What doe this motif mean? How is it important to greater themes in the novel?
3. Write an essay starting from your paper, and argue that thesis with specific references from the novel and conclusions you draw based upon your research. (essay must include 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion and introduction).
What does the running motif of New York City symbolize in the novel The Catcher in The Rye?
