1. Warm-up Academic Language North: East: West: Discourse Roles North: East: West: Write to Learn: What does the mule symbolize in chapter 6? What do you think it represents relative to Janie, Joe Starks, the town? Classroom Talk

2. Content Language Objective Students analyze orally and in writing Hurston’s use of conflict and allusion using analytical phrasing (This phrase alludes to, It is an internal conflict because, This Biblical reference serves to) with: a. Annotated worksheets and texts, b. Anchor chart on allusions and conflict, and/or c. Exemplar answers.

3. Period 2 did conflict, not allusion--done Period 3 did allusion, not conflict--done Period 4 began conflict, not allusion

4. Chapter 5 How does Jody realize his dreams of becoming a “big voice”? What is symbolic about the streetlamp that Starks bought? How is Janie treated, especially by Joe, as the Mayor’s wife?

5. Conflict Conflict is a literary term indicating struggle between two or more opposing forces. If conflict is written well, it can create a feeling of suspense, tension, and intrigue.

6. Conflict Man v. Man (2+ characters) External Man v. Self (character & conscience) Internal Man v. Society (character & rules/pressures) External Man v. Nature (character & force of nature) External Man V. Fate (character & “forces”) External

7. Example Chapter One: Janie returns home, only to have the others gossip and speculate about what has happened to her. A. the conflict is between the people of the town and Janie B. Type of conflict: man vs. society C. External or internal: external D. Major or minor: minor

8. Your turn Chapter Two: At a young age, Janie realizes that she is black and different from the other children. The conflict is between_______ and _________. Type of conflict:_________________________ External or internal:______________________ Major or minor:_________________________

9. Again… Chapter Three: Nanny forces Janie to marry Logan Killicks. The conflict is between ____ and ________. Type of conflict:______________________. External or internal:___________________. Major or minor:______________________.

10. Again… Chapter Four: Janie contemplates running away with Joe Starks. The conflict is between ______ and ________. Type of conflict:________________________. External or internal:_____________________. Major or minor:________________________.

11. Again… Chapter Five: Jody tells Janie that wives should not make speeches. The conflict is between _____ and ________. Type of conflict:_______________________. External or internal:____________________. Major or minor:_______________________.

12. YOUR TASK With a partner, find two other conflicts within chapters 1-5. The conflict is between ___ and ___? What type of conflict is it? External or internal? Major or minor?

13. Agenda Warmup Learning Objectives Allusion and Conflict in TEWWG Wrap-up, reflection on learning objectives