1. Tears of a Tiger By Sharon Draper
WE WEAR THE MASKS
Tears of a Tiger
By Sharon Draper

2. Denotation:
a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity.
a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks.
anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense
MASKS

3. MASKS CONNOTATION Metaphorical covering of one’s true feelings.
Symbol of hiding one’s feelings
MASKS

4. Masks have a purpose in providing safety (like boundaries)
In some situations it would be unwise to remove your mask
Usually it will help relationships if parts of the mask are removed, --some-what like removing the layer of an onion.
Why We Wear Masks

5. Prevents authenticity in communications often presenting the person in a false way
Masks are built during a lifetime and they do change
They tend to get thicker during the middle part of life, then are removed one layer at a time as a person grows older or matures in a place of good self-esteem.
How Masks Can Affect Us

6. You are to create a mask using the paper and markers provided.
Create a mask and on the mask should be various visual clues as to what the mask is for.
You will need to give a brief explanation of what your mask is hiding. Why are you wearing this particular mask?
Write your name on the back of the mask.
YOUR TASK

7. Sources http://mkershner.tripod.com/id4.html
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