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This "Masque of the Red Death" - Symbolism and the Development of an Allegory lesson plan also includes:
- The Masque of the Red Death - Original without Chunking
- The Masque of the Red Death - Chunked
- Symbolism of the Compass – Meaning of the Four Directions
- Symbolism
- Allegory
- Shmoop - Symbolism, Allegory & Imagery
- Shmoop - Setting
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Analyze chunks of Masque of the Red Death to determine Edgar Allan Poe's use of symbolism and development of allegory. Readers learn new vocabulary words, answer comprehension questions, and identify symbols throughout the story. They finish by having a group discussion about Poe's hidden message and using their notes in a final writing assignment.
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- Begin the lesson by discussing the use of symbols in life (signs, etc.)
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- Uses color coding for visual learners
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