Symbolism
what is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas and concepts that go beyond their literal meaning
Name all coming of age stories that we have read together
Scholarship Jacket, Marigolds, Eraser Tattoo
A universal message in a story or poem
what does the jacket in Scholarship Jacket symbolise?
her hard work, acheivement and struggle.
How many main characters are there in Marigolds?
name them all.
5
Lizabeth, Miss Lottie, lizabeths mom and dad, Joey
How to identify a theme?
find a problem
how did they solve the problem?
what lesson did they learn?
name 2 common characteristics of coming of age stories
they realize that the adult world is complex, experience a turning point, protagonist discovers childhood beliefs are not real, protagonist discovers about self and world.
Name 10 words that can be used in a theme statement
Courage, Friendship, family, love, persistence, prejudice, differences, self acceptance, struggle, challenges, forgiveness, loss, failure, community, greed, hope, outsiders, freedom, beauty, trust
Identify three examples of symbolism in the story Marigolds.
Marigolds, destroying marigolds, dust, planting marigolds, lizabeth crying
Name every single coming of age story that we did not read together
The Fight, Call of Duty, Thank You, M'am, The Ravine, Dressed for Success, Growing Up, In My Mom's Shoes, The Medicine Bag, The River Nemunas.