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1 Allegory

2 Opening Writing Prompt: What do you notice about the book cover
Opening Writing Prompt: What do you notice about the book cover? Using your observations, what would you predict this novel will be about?

3 Abstract vs. Concrete Ideas

4 Greed Choose a color that you think best represents greed.
Create a symbol that you think best represents greed. Sketch an image that you think best represents greed.

5 Power Choose a color that you think best represents greed.
Create a symbol that you think best represents greed. Sketch an image that you think best represents greed. Be prepared to share you reasoning with the class.

6 ALLEGORY Please copy the following definition into your notes.
An allegory is a story or image which involves characters and events that represent abstract ideas or events.

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8 Questions for Discussion
What makes the sneetches different from one another? How and why do the sneetches change over the course of the story? What causes this change?

9 Allegorical/Hidden Meaning
The Sneetches Literal _______________________ Sneetches with stars Allegorical/Hidden Meaning _________________________________________________ Sneetches without stars Marshmallow roasts/games

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