Development Psychological Social Entertainment Escape Purpose Intent Moon Over Manifest – Major Themes.

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Development Psychological Social Entertainment Escape Purpose Intent Moon Over Manifest – Major Themes

What is theme? Subject of talk Piece of writing Person’s thoughts Topic Text Motif

What does theme do? Gives moral or a life lesson. Moon Over Manifest what is its theme? Remembering who we are. Identity

What is its development of the theme? Is it a search for meaning? Is it a search for identity? Is it a search for truth?

Psychological facts: Whose perspective is this book about? What does it mean for the protagonist? What is she looking for? Is it identity?

Social factors/Entertainment: What diseases are present? (Influenza) What organization is represented? (KKK) Is there mystery? (towns) Is there illegal operations? (bootlegging) Friends/associations (Lettie, Ruthanne, & Miss Sadie) Historical? (newspaper)

Escape, Purpose, and Intent What is the intent? (resemblance of home) What is the escape? (hobby) What is the purpose? (existence)

Class Activity: Write a review of this story using the information discussed in class. Notes in Cornell format from reading. Work independently. Information from reading and background knowledge

Next class: Moon Over Manifest History (background information through research) Debate over: Economics Draft Conditions mentally and physically Emotions Politics Class discussion over character development