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\nWhat Lies Beneath: A Strategy for Introducing Literary Symbolism\n

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\n“It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” You’re never too old for Dr. Seuss and using The Sneetches and The Lorax is a great way to introduce readers to allegories, parables, and literary symbolism. The lessons...\n
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\nThe Grapes of Wrath: Scrapbooks and Artifacts\n

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\nStudents complete research to enhance their reading of \"The Grapes of Wrath\". Using the text, they identify and locate cultural artifacts and discuss their symbolic connotations. As a class, they create a museum exhibit of the various...\n
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\nDr. Heidegger's Experiment\n

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\nWhat are the pros and cons of prolonging life? Incorporate real-world issues into the study of literature using Dr. Heidegger's Experiment. Through the exploration of pre-determined websites, scholars consider several related...\n
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\nDr. Heidegger's Experiment\n

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\nExamine the idea of perpetual youth and immortality while you read Nathaniel Hawthorne's Dr. Heidegger's Experiment. Some links work to direct your learners to information about the Fountain of Youth. Using this information, scholars...\n
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\nSymbolism\n

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\nStudents engage in a lesson about symbolism while reviewing the work of Edgar Allen Poe. They review the definition of symbolism and use it to list the symbols in his work. They write a journal about how the author uses many literary...\n
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\nThe Grapes of Wrath: Scrapbooks and Artifacts\n

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\nStudents interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary sources. In this Great Depression lesson, students read John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and use ethnographic research processes...\n
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\nSymbolism and Aphorisms\n

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\nStudents describe the characters and the importance of symbolism in \"To Kill A Mockingbird\". They develop symbols that represent themselves and their school as well. They present these symbols on a poster and show them to their classmates.\n
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\nUniversity of Michigan: Online Symbolism Dictionary\n

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\nGreat website where you can look up literary symbols in a searchable index. For each symbol there is a brief explanation of its significance and links to other related symbols.\n
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\nThe U Vic Writer's Guide: Figures of Thought: Symbol\n

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\nLearn about symbolism in literature and view examples of this literary technique.\n
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\nAustin Independent School: Symbolism vs. Allegory [Pdf]\n

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\nClick through the slides to learn about different types of symbolism including religious, political, color, advertising, and literary. Then learn what allegory is and how it relies on symbolism. Examples from various texts and real-world...\n
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\nRead Write Think: Using Technology to Analyze and Illustrate Symbolism in Night\n

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\nImages have power-they can trigger memories or symbolize abstract ideas. Students put the power of images to the test as they analyze symbolism in Night and create symbolic photomontages.\n
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\nAustin Independent School: Symbolism, Tone, and Mood [Pdf]\n

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\nClick through this PDF slideshow to learn what a symbol is and how symbolism is used in literature. Then learn about the difference between tone and mood and see examples of each in a poem.\n
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\nShmoop: Hatchet\n

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\nFrom the book Hatchet, Shmoop brings up the symbolism of the hatchet in this video. Since his mother had given him the hatchet, it's questioned whether parents give children the needed tools for a successful life.\n
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