Who might have taken Kathy's tape and why?

Why is it that Ruth, Tommy, and Kathy are so emotionally attached to the town of Norfolk? and what is significant about what Ruth says about Norfolk? 

"When we lost something precious, and we'd looked and looked and still couldn't find it, then we didn't have to be completely heartbroken. We still had that last bit of comfort, thinking one day, when we were grown up, and we were free to travel around the country, we could always go and find it again in Norfolk." 

What do you think is the significance of Miss Lucy's outburst? What do you think this represents? How does this show her in her current position? (Working at Hailsham, not doing something big in America)

Seeing Salinger in The Little Prince

As I watch this movie over and over again with my kids, I can't help thinking about the connections to the main themes we've been discussing in Salinger's stories (the difficult process of growing up, the longing for innocence, the ability to escape and connect through storytelling, strong bonds between random adults and young children, the cyclical nature of life and the idea that death isn't an end). If you haven't seen this movie, watch it on Netflix!

Uncle Wiggily Longears

Did you know that there was actually a character named Uncle Wiggily in a series of children's book?

Does this allusion have any significance in "Uncle Wiggily in CT"?

Into the Wild Soundtrack

I couldn't help posting this as well. It's the soundtrack Eddie Vedder did for the film version of Into the Wild. The soundtrack is pretty folksy/rootsy and features the mandolin (which I love!). If you're an Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam fan and don't know if it, take a listen. :) 

Return to the Wild

A trailer for the PBS documentary about Chris and the family dysfunction he fled...You might be able to watch the entire thing on YouTube.