Symbolism, Direct/Indirect Objects, and face off

 identify and analyze symbolism in literature
 Dissect sentences for S, V, , PP, DO, and IO
Homework:
Print off Fiction literary terms words posted on wiki
Vocabulary- quiz Thursday
Optional assignment due Friday 10/9
English 1(3 rd Block)- Fiction test on Monday

1. The Angels gave the Red Sox a serious beating.
2. The Wildcats did the Huskies a favor by turning over the ball in the 4th quarter.
3. After a meal of fresh cooked turtle soup Jeremy tossed Al the shell.

by James Hurst

• Get into your 4 person groups and discuss your answers.
• Each person needs to fill out a symbolism chart based on their questions. Use your group to help you fill out the symbol of the Ibis and its relationship to Doodle.

• All figurative language and stylistic devices are used to help convey the theme of the story. If you cannot figure out what a symbol stands for, think about the controlling ideas of the story, and your theme will lead you to understand the symbol.

What does the scarlet ibis stand for?
• The bird is a rare, beautiful thing that is destroyed when it is blown out of its natural habitat.
• Doodle is also a rare, beautiful thing that is destroyed when his brother tries to make him do things he cannot do.
• On a more allegorical level, both Doodle and the bird are symbolic of countries at war, who are destroyed when they try to control one another.

Other Symbols in the Story:
• The screech owls: in many cultures, the cry of an owl is an omen of death.
• The casket: obvious death symbol
• Wreaths are circles of plants or flowers that symbolize the circular nature of life, ending with death. They are often used to mark graves.
• The storms that blow the bird off course and cause Doodle’s death are symbolic of fear and chaos.

Allusion
• Allusions are references to cultural things like history, other literature, or even popular figures. Authors expect the readers to know what they are talking about when they use allusions.
• Allusions are often hard for readers to identify and understand because, especially when we read older works, we do not share the cultural, historic and literary knowledge of the writer.

Why use Allusions?
• Historical and geographical allusions help to set the scene – by telling us that the family talked about battles in WWI, we know the time period of The Scarlet
Ibis. By mentioning President Wilson, we know that the story takes place during his administration
• Religious allusions help us understand a character’s belief system, which in turn helps us understand his or her actions.

Other Allusions in The Scarlet Ibis
“Of course, he wasn’t a crazy crazy like old Miss Leedie, who was in love with
President Wilson . . .” (IR169).
President Woodrow Wilson was the US President from 1913-1921 (During World
War I)
“And during that summer, strange names were heard through the house: Chateau-
Thierry, Amiens, Soissons, and in her blessing at the supper table, Mama once said, ‘And bless the Pearsons, whose boy Joe was lost at Belleau Wood’”(IR177).
These place names are references to World War I battles.

Symbolism –
The Scarlet Ibis http://goo.gl/forms/NxAuxVvDYG
• You are allowed to use your book.
• You will only have 8 minutes for the quiz.
• When finished, replace the laptop and plug it in.
• You are to prepare for a face off when finished.

Take notes- Everything is important!

1. Denny brought Tony some apples, bananas, and strawberries from the store.
2. Place the puppy into his pen and come to dinner.
3. Jennifer sent an e-mail to her friend in Missouri.
4. The kids played street hockey all afternoon.
5. Thomas got an invitation to visit UCLA during Spring Break.
6. Gary brought a paper to read while he waited for Ann to finish.
7. Justin Timberlake sang his fans' favorite hits.
8. The king gave his most loyal subjects a generous portion of land.
9. The instructor offered her students a lollipop after class.
10.He tied the nets to the goal posts and lined the fields for this season's games.

1. Rafael is making a costume for the Halloween party.
2. Jack, did you catch a trout at Pine Lake last week?
3. The inspector noticed mud on the driver’s boot.
4. Some people took cameras to the air show.
5. Jen gave a framed picture to her cousin for his birthday.
6. Josh tied the knot much too tightly.
7. Put those bottles in the recycling bin.
8. Our uncle sent tickets for the play at the community center.
9. Karen offered her extra umbrella to me.
10. The mechanic inspected the brakes after the accident.

• Write 3 things you learned about symbolism today.
• Draw 2 symbols that can be applied to LotF.
• Write 1 question you still have about symbolism.