“The Golden Kite,
The Silver Wind”
An Example of Allegory
Pg. 365-370 (reading for after test)
*For 1st period only –
reading plus this assignment due by the beginning of class on
Thurs. (13th)
Allegory Refresher – Simply Read…
• The events in an allegory can be read on two levels.
▫ The story has a literal meaning (straightforward) and a
figurative meaning (something larger than
themselves).
• An allegory is often written to teach a lesson.
• The story you are about to read was published
during the Cold War between the U.S. and the
former Soviet Union. Read your background on pg.
364 to help you understand this time period.
• Reading more about the Cold War on your own may
help you understand this story as an allegory.
Analysis for “The Golden Kite, The
Silver Wind”
1. Discuss how this story can be seen as an
allegory for the Cold War.
▫
What connections do you see between the events
in the story and the conflict between the U.S.
and the former Soviet Union? Use several
examples from the story to support your answer.
2. What is the lesson (theme) of this allegory? In
discussing your answer, use examples from the
story to make your analysis credible.