Teenage+Wasteland


 * Journal Prompt # 1**


 * To what does the term “teen angst” refer? Do you think most teenagers are battling with personal angst? Why or why not?**




 * Journal Prompt #2**

1. **In your opinion, what are the main themes of “Teenage Wasteland?” Use examples from the text to** **support your answer.**


 * 2. Who or what is the antagonist in the story? Explain your response… **


 * 3. What is the author’s tone, and what mood does this create for the reader? Use examples from the text **
 * to support your answer. **

**Tone** The author’s **attitude**, stated or implied, toward a subject. Some possible attitudes are pessimism, optimism, earnestness, seriousness, bitterness, humorous, and joyful. An author’s tone can be revealed through choice of words and details.

**Mood** The climate of **feeling** in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. For example, an author may create a mood of mystery around a character or setting but may treat that character or setting in an ironic, serious, or humorous tone