Theme
What is theme?
Theme is the moral or lesson of a text.
What type of figurative language is this ?
Her smell is sweet like blossoms coming up through the snow
Simile
What is imagery?
Imagery is the use of sensory details to create a picture in the readers mind.
What is central idea?
Central idea / main idea is what the text is mostly about
Where does the story take place?
Nome, Alaska
How do you determine theme?
Think about what subjects come up in the text then ask yourself what do you think the author wants us to learn from this subject?
Her heart is gold
This is an example of
Metaphor
Which senses are most used in the text?
Sight and sound.
How is the central idea developed throughout the text?
Through the narrator’s thoughts, feelings, and observations.
What does “spirit walking” suggest about the narrator’s experience?
It is emotional or spiritual, not just physical.
One possible theme of Spirit Walking in the Tundra is the importance of what?
Respecting nature.
Why does the author use figurative language in the text?
To make descriptions more vivid and meaningful.
Give an example of imagery that could describe the tundra.
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Who or what does the central idea of Spirit Walking in the Tundra focus on?
The narrator’s experience walking through the tundra.
How does the narrator’s inner thoughts change from the beginning to the end of the spirit walk?
The narrator moves from simple observation to deep spiritual awareness and understanding.
How does the tundra setting help show the theme?
It shows how powerful and meaningful nature is to the character.
Giving human traits to non human objects is called
Personification
Why is imagery important in Spirit Walking in the Tundra?
* At our discretion *
How is the central idea different from the theme in this text?
The central idea is about the experience itself, while the theme is the lesson learned from it.
What might the cold or harsh conditions of the tundra symbolize?
Challenges that strengthen identity and resilience.
Which event best supports the theme of connection between humans and nature?
When the narrator feels spiritually connected while walking the tundra.
How does figurative language help show the narrator’s connection to the tundra?
It compares nature to living or spiritual things, showing deep respect and emotion.
Why is the spirit walk an important tradition for the narrator’s culture?
It connects the narrator to ancestors, nature, and cultural identity.
What is the central idea of "Spirit Walking in the Tundra?"
The central idea is Joy Hargos experience walking through Nome, Alaska and connecting with nature
Double Jeopardy
What mood does the poem create, and which words or images help create that mood?