Symbolism
What is a symbol in the Tiger Rising?
Pick one and talk about it
The suitcase
The Kentucky MoteL
Rob's rashes
The caged tiger
cricket
What is Sistine named after?
The Sistine Chapel
What body part were Rob's rashes located?
His legs
Who told Rob that he needs to "let his sadness rise up?"
Willie May
Why did Robert decide not to stare at Sistine when she came into the class?
WHY? Any answer applies
What are some characteristic traits of Rob?
Quiet, shy, timid, weak minded, sad/depressed,
Sistine is Sassy, loud, brave, resilient, and strong minded.
What was the first thing that Rob which opened his suitcase?
He told Sistine he knew what the Sistine Chapel was.
Why did Willie May call Sistine an angry liar?
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How did the Tiger die?
Rob's dad shot him with his gun
What was the symbolism of the tiger's death in the Tiger Rising?
What is the Truth that Sistine realized?
What was the first thing Rob carved out of wood?
Rob carved the tiger out of wood.
Why did Rob's dad shoot the tiger?
He wanted to keep Rob, his son, safe.
What was the name of Willie May's pet bird?
Cricket
The symbolism in Rob's rashes represent his sadness and suppressed emotions inside.
What does the cage a symbol of to Sistine?
The cage is a symbol of Sistine's feeling locked away in a city she doesn't know. She feels that being away from home in a new city, makes her feel like shes locked up just like a cage.
What was Rob's dream?
Rob dreamt Sistine riding the tiger and them running away into the woods.
Conflict: Rob kept his emotions inside and did not express them. Keeping his sadness in, it effected Rob's rashes and how he maneuvers in the world.
What does irony mean? What was ironic about Rob and Sistine's friendship?
Irony means the opposite of what you would expect occurred as the reality.
Rob and Sistine's friendship was ironic because they both have their issues: Rob was full of sadness and Sistine was full of anger, but somehow those two negatives became friends.
He is friends with Sistine because she is different and challenges him.
Rob realizes he cares about Sistine and their friendship. So he is looking forward to seeing Sistine at school.
How did Sistine support Rob in the end of the story?
Sistine allowed space for Rob to express his emotions.
What are some characteristic traits of Rob?
Quiet, shy, timid, weak minded, sad/depressed,
What was the realization that Rob and dad had and how did they grieve at the end of the story?
They realized they should not keep their emotions in because it is harming them deep down. They said Rob's mom's name (Caroline) and started to cry.
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