1. Symbolism
Symbolism is the use of one person, place, activity, or object to represent or suggest another. e.g. a crown symbolizes royalty or power, a rose means love, white is pure, youth represents innocence, rings are said to symbolize unity/continuity, and red can represent danger, or love.

2. Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Hyperbole; Symbol
Minds-On
What do these images represent/symbolize in Fatty Legs?
Explain each items importance in one sentence.
Stone
Cutting her hair
Red stockings
A cross
The [name it] represents…
Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Hyperbole; Symbol

3. Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Figurative; Literal
Minds-On Activity
Choose 3 out of the list to make into personification. You can work in pairs.
1.My bedroom door (opened). 2.The puppy (barked) when I left for school. 3.The leaf (fell) from the tree. 4.The flashlight (went on). 5.Hair (is) on my head. 6.The CD player (made a noise). 7.The net (moves) when the basketball goes through. 8.The player piano keys (moved up and down). 9.The space shuttle (took off). 10.The little arrow (moves) across the computer screen.
Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Figurative; Literal

4. Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Hyperbole
What was different about the stockings the Raven gave to Margaret? Why do you think she did this?
Who did Margaret imagine the Raven as after she got her new stockings? Do you think this is an appropriate comparison? Why or why not?
What do you think Margaret plans to do to stop "this fatty legs business"?
What do you think Sister MacQuillan whispered in the Raven's ear and what did Margaret think would change as a result?
What lesson does Margaret think that the Raven learned by the end of Chapter 6?
Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Hyperbole

5. What can the reader learn from this quotation?
To know how to describe the context of a quotation.
To understand the importance of the quotation.
To be able to practise analyzing a quotation by providing its context and explaining the literary elements that are used.
Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Hyperbole; Symbol

6. To know how to describe the context of a quotation.
To understand the importance of the quotation.
The speaker/character of this quotation is... when… [describe]
This quotation is from the part of the book when... [describe]
This quotation is significant because... [analysis]
This quotation develops the symbolism of... because... [analysis]
This quotation develops the conflict of... because... [analysis]
This quotation develops the characterization of... because... [analysis]
This quotation develops the theme of... because... [analysis]
These are only suggestions! You can use a variety of sentence structures. Remember to use your transitional devices.

7. You should aim to write between 5-7 sentence for each paragraph.
To know how to describe the context of a quotation.
To understand the importance of the quotation.
Now, if you see other literary devices being used, you should comment on those as well.
You should aim to write between 5-7 sentence for each paragraph.
Let’s practise!
Personification; Metaphor;
Simile; Hyperbole; Symbol

11. On Sunday, my last day in the laundry room, it came
On Sunday, my last day in the laundry room, it came. I looked around to make sure I was alone. The Raven usually went to her room after church to listen to the radio, and the Brother who helped to stoke the fire had gone out for a cigarette. I stripped off the stockings, and in one quick motion, shoved them into the blazing fire beneath the vat. The hideous things sizzled and crackled in the fire as they shrank before my eyes and vaporized into a thin wisp of smoke.

12. Personification; Metaphor; Simile; Hyperbole; Symbol
Chapter 7
How long had it been since Margaret heard her name?
What is the Inuvialuit word for swan? How did Sister Macquillan react when Margaret called her a swan?
Do you think Sister MacQuillan is a good person? Why or why not?
What do you think is going to happen to Margaret when she settles back home with her family?
Personification; Metaphor;
Simile; Hyperbole; Symbol