I interviewed Mr. Dillion as a 6th grade teacher about the books he teaches his students.
Panther Press: What is your favorite book?
Mr. Dillon: Catcher in the Rye.
Panther Press: What you learned from your book?
Mr. Dillon: I learned that other people felt as confused as I was when I was a teenager.
Panther Press: How does the author make you feel?
Mr. Dillion: The author made me laugh out loud many times when I read the
Panther Press: What do you find interesting or surprising?
Mr. Dillion: I found it interesting that I could read the book again and still be interested. Also I liked that it was a second-person narrator, so it felt like the narrator was talking with me directly.
Panther Press: What do you like or dislike about the writing?
Mr. Dillion: I liked the sarcastic tone of the narrator.
Panther Press: What is the author’s name?
Mr. Dillion: J.D. Salinger.
Panther Press: Why did you pick that book?
Mr. Dillion: It was given to me by my 8th-grade English teacher at the end of the year.
Panther Press: Do you like that book?
Mr. Dillion: Yes, I definitely like my favorite book.
Panther Press: Did you enjoy the book?
Mr. Dillion: Yes, I enjoyed reading the book.
Panther Press: Where did you choose that book?
Mr. Dillion: It was given to me to read by my 8th-grade English teacher.
