Wednesday September 21- Thursday September 22
Of TV, video, telephone, music, and computer, which one would be most difficult for you to give up for one year. Why?
To read closely for the craft of writing To analyze how authors use symbolism in their writing
“August Heat” by W. F. Harvey Class discussion of August Heat Group activity
Something that represents something else, either by association or by resemblance Writers insert symbols into their writing to allude to a feeling, mood or attitude without directly stating the perspective or mood intended. Symbolism is supplemental to the story.
Denotation-literal definition/dictionary Connotation-all the associations we have with a particular word Thin vs skinny vs slender have the same meaning (denotation) but have different connotation
Consider the following images: What is their literal definition? What associations or additional meanings do they have? What emotions or memories do they evoke?
ReRead “August Heat” On a sheet of paper that you can turn in to me: Find as many examples of symbolism in the text as you can Can you find other literary devices we have discussed? (narrator, foreshadowing, simile and metaphor, allusion)