1. Connecting Plots
Looking at your sheet of the four intertwining plots, jot down as much as you can fit in.
Be sure to include:
Who is involved
Why
What this reveals about their character

2. Themes and Symbols in The Merchant of Venice

3. Refresher… Define THEME Give me a theme from To Kill a Mockingbird
What might a possible theme from The Merchant of Venice be?

4. Themes Prejudice and Intolerance Wealth Friendship Marriage Justice
Isolation
Love
Choices

5. Refresher… Define SYMBOL Give me a symbol from To Kill a Mockingbird
What might a possible symbol from The Merchant of Venice be?

6. Symbols The pound of flesh Rings Music
The gold, silver, and lead caskets