1. Patterns In Literature
Recognizing Symbols

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

3. Colors
White
Black
Red
Yellow

4. Animals
Snake
Lion
Eagle, Dove
Fox, Wolf

5. Geography
Mountains
Rivers
Water
Directions:
east/west

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

7. Analyze Color/Season/Character Imagery

8. Numerals 3,7,13

9. Condition of Character
Age
Gender
Physical Deformity

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

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

12. Identify Type of Hero

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

14. Genre-Dystopian & Fairy Tale
List 5 or more characteristics of dystopian literature
List 5 or more qualities of fairy tales

15. 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

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

17. 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?

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

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

23. MLA Formatting One inch margins Heading, title, pagination
Size 12 TNR font
Double space
Example: