The Catcher in the rye

New York in Christmas time

• Holden went to New York just before Christmas
• One of the most visited cities during Christmas
• Starts with the lightning of Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
• 'Twas the night before Christmas
• Skating in the Central Park

Questions

• Which city do you consider the most beautiful during the Holiday season?
• Have you ever heard of the poem " 'Twas the night before Christmas "?
• Do you prefer spending Christmas at home or going on a vacation?

Depression

• Holden described his emotional downfall as dealing with a mild depresion
• Mental disorder
• >350 million people suffer from depression.
• Ludwig van Beethoven, John Lennon, Mark Twain, Vincent van Gogh, Ernest Hemmingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Questions

• Do you know anyone, who has been diagnosed with depression?
• Why is there so much stigma around the topic of depression?

Alcohol consumption

• Holden liked to have a few drinks now and then (even though he still wasn't of age)

Alcohol consumption

• Until the age of 16 - 97% girls 95% guys
• 35% drink regulary
• 65% have drank alcohol in the last month
• >50% drink more than 3 bottles of beer (cider) at one sitting
• Latvia - 16th place in alcohol consumption

Questions

• In your opinion, why do latvians tend to drink so heavily?
• What are the causes of underage drinking?

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