Recognizing Symbolism and Allegory (1 minute alone) Think about the meaning of chapter 4’s title: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”. What does it symbolize? (2 min. partners) Discuss the significance + be ready to share out.

POSSIBLE ANSWERS (DO NOT COPY): Painted - hidden identity masking the truth Faces – our real selves our natural state of man Long – things gone unkempt represented the passage of time Hair – natural state Long hair – a barbaric, primitive, wild, chaotic state

TAKE NOTES: (make a 4 square) In box #1 Divide in 2 parts: symbol + allegory What’s a symbol? An ordinary object, event, person, or place to which we attach an extraordinary meaning/significance 2. What’s an allegory? a story in which characters, settings, and actions stand for something beyond themselves has two levels of meaning: the literal (obvious), and the symbolic/figurative. overall purpose = teach a moral lesson TIP: circle that word ALL in the word ALLegory to remember that it’s all the book/story in its entirety that is a symbolic, therefore an allegory

= Allegory Basic Plot Symbol + Symbol + Symbol Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion Wisdom, Heart, Courage

LOTF is itself a symbol; an allegorical tale works on many different levels, thus, reader interpretation of these symbols is of great importance. Label box 2= object box 3 = person box 4= event box 5= place box 6 = choice Divide all boxes 2-8 into 4 sections: “Q” (#), CM, Literal, Figurative

Symbolism Assignment Literal: on the surface meaning Quotes must be cited properly. (can you find more than 1 per symbol?) CM= (complete sentences) For each symbol, explain its meaning by using this frame: ___ represents ____ because ____. Literal: on the surface meaning Figurative: under the surface meaning HOMEWORK: Complete boxes 1-6 in correct colors.