Patterns In Literature Recognizing Symbols

Close Reading Objective Read text for details by analyzing DICTION and LITERARY PATTERNS to understand how these elements relate to plot, character, and theme.

Colors White Black Red Yellow

Animals Snake Lion Eagle, Dove Fox, Wolf

Geography Mountains Rivers Water Directions: east/west

Seasons Spring Summer Fall Winter Time of Day: dawn/dusk

Analyze Color/Season/Character Imagery

Numerals 3,7,13

Condition of Character Age Gender Physical Deformity

Types of Heroes Epic Super hero Anti-hero - reluctant/unwilling hero

Archetypal Characters Damsel in distress Star crossed lovers Fool Wise Man Shrew/Wicked Witch

Identify Type of Hero

Archetypal Situation The task The quest The initiation The loss of innocence

Genre-Dystopian & Fairy Tale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHf9bkfJrA4 List 5 or more characteristics of dystopian literature List 5 or more qualities of fairy tales

Group Presentation- Read prompt/Define key literary terms Make an analytical claim(s)-main idea about literary element Cite specific plot examples/events Cite evidence-quote text Concluding pt-re-emphasize analytical claim

Analyze Thurber’s Fairy Tale Fairy Tale Elements +3 quotes/diction Dystopian Elements +3 quotes/diction

Discussion Questions: When was this fairy tale published? Cite clues or evidence. What is ironic about this? What effect does juxtaposing fairy tales and dystopian elements have on the reader? How does it contribute to theme?

Published 1939-Irony??? Clue: Metro-Goldwyn Lion; founded 1924 Clue: Calvin Coolidge US president 1923-1929

Writing Assignment Text: “The Little Girl and the Wolf” by James Thurber Objective: to write an analytical essay that analyzes theme, irony, or character archetype

Analytical Summary Intro Paragraph Identify title, author, genre, key terms (e.g. dystopian & fairy tale & literary element) Brief plot overview-character, setting, conflict Thesis/Analytical Claim-main idea of essay explained clearly/literary element 6-8 sentences

Analytical Summary Body Paragraph Topic sentence-relates to thesis/analytical claim Examples/plot evidence from the text… “for example when…” Quotation/citation Explain relevance of quotation Connecting and concluding point/analytical claim

Formal Writing Tips No 1st POV references Present tense verbs Formal sentence structure Elevated vocabulary Avoid repeated simple sent. patterns

MLA Formatting One inch margins Heading, title, pagination Size 12 TNR font Double space Example: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/