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1 The Hollow Men A Webquest

2 Video and Text of TS Eliot’s The Hollow Men
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3 Video

4 Webquest Activities Allusion Definition
Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. There are many literary allusions in the Poem. Identify at least 5 and write them on your paper. HINT: you may want to google: literary allusions in TS Eliot’s The Hollow Men. Proceed to the next slide, and answer the questions:

5 Questions List 10 words used to describe the Hollow Men in part I.
After reading parts I and II, what does it suggest about the Hollow Men? In part V, what repeatedly falls? What does this symbolize? What do you think is the overall theme of the poem?

6 Final Instructions Keep your papers, you will turn them in tomorrow after completing another activity on the Hollow Men in class!

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