Symbolism
coming of age stories
Themes
100

what is symbolism?

The use of symbols to represent ideas and concepts that go beyond their literal meaning

100

Name all coming of age stories that we have read together

Scholarship Jacket, Marigolds, Eraser Tattoo

100
What is a theme?

A universal message in a story or poem

200

what does the jacket in Scholarship Jacket symbolise?

her hard work, acheivement and struggle.

200

How many main characters are there in Marigolds?

name them all. 

5

Lizabeth, Miss Lottie, lizabeths mom and dad, Joey

200

How to identify a theme?

find a problem

how did they solve the problem?

what lesson did they learn?

300

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.

400

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

500

Identify three examples of symbolism in the story Marigolds.

Marigolds, destroying marigolds, dust, planting marigolds, lizabeth crying

500

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.