Friday, Sept. 11th, 2015 Please take out your Writer’s Notebook, “Shoe” questions you received Wednesday, and pick up the handout in the center of the group you have chosen to sit with.

Learning Targets for 9/11/2015 Today, I will… Examine the symbolism embedded in a short film by thoroughly analyzing the piece and actively participating in discussion. Examine the literary devices of symbolism, tone, mood, and irony by discussing how an author utilizes them within a piece as well as how to address them within my writing. Examine the short story “The Story of an Hour” for the use of symbolism, tone, mood, and irony by critically read as well actively participating in discussion.

Homework: Create 5 Questions for “Clothes” and “The Story of an Hour.” These questions should: 1. Be answered with textual support 2. Be level 2 (inference) or level 3 (thematic) questions 3. Promote discussion – think of questions that could have multiple answers 4. At least one of the questions should connect the two pieces together

Please answer the questions as you watch. Shoes Short Film

Symbols and Symbolism A symbol is anything that hints at something else, usually something abstract, such as and idea or belief. A literary symbol is an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings. Do both of the symbols we talked about reflect correctly the definition of a symbol?

Two Types of Symbols General A general symbol is universal in its meaning. Even if a general symbol were removed from a work of literature, it would still suggest a larger meaning. Ex: Rose Rose almost always signifies love, thanks to Shakespeare

Two Types of Symbols Specific/Literary A specific symbol is not universal in its meaning. It acquires a specific meaning based on how it relates to the content of a novel, poem, etc. The symbol’s significance exists only within the content created by the author. Ex: Mockingbird in To Kill a Mockingbird Mockingbird in the novel represents people in society who only try to help others even though others may try to harm them.

When writing about symbolism… Identify the symbol, noting if an object Appears repeatedly, Has an unusually vivid quality, Is described with language conveying much emphasis, or Has more significance than its literal reality would suggest. Think about the movie Avatar. How often is nature or the mother tree is referred to in the movie?

When writing about symbolism… Determine symbolic meanings. Carefully examine how the symbol functions in relation to the story. Ask yourself what idea is represented by the symbol. How is the tree ultimately important? What does the final battle surround?

When writing about symbolism… Classify the symbols. Classification may reveal opposite relationships, such as symbols of good and evil, life and death, or eternal and ephemeral. Symbols may also fall into isolated categories, such as destruction, innocence, or sexuality. Nature vs. Technology/Advancement Evil vs. Good

When writing about symbolism… Classify the meaning of a symbol. Determine how much depth a particular symbol has and classify its possible meanings. While your paper may focus on only one major symbol, you may be able to divide it into two specific meanings and two general meanings. The tree has roots that touch the entire population of the moon.

Remember! A symbol has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings. Not all symbolism is obvious; often it is subtle and indirect.

Mood and Tone

Why is tone and mood important? Tone and mood are literary elements integrated into literary works, but can also be included into any piece of writing. Identifying the tone and mood in literature is very important to truly understanding what an author is trying to say and can be helpful in helping to discern the theme and author’s style. Students often mix up the two terms and can become confused.

TONE Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character. *Tone is shown through Dialogue - talking Descriptions – author’s diction [word choice]

MOOD *Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story. *Mood is shown through Setting Atmosphere

The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous. TONE IS NOT MOOD Tone The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous. Mood

TONE IS NOT MOOD FOR EXAMPLE: He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.

TONE According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone? FOR EXAMPLE: He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone? Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused

MOOD According to the setting, what is the mood? FOR EXAMPLE: He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. According to the setting, what is the mood? Playful, informal, silly, exciting

Remember: Tone is determined by DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE Mood is determined by SETTING or ATMOSPHERE

What is irony?

An escalator leading to a fitness center.

A wrecked car belonging to an "easy" driving school.

We know that the IRS is not a subscription and will not leave Snoopy alone, but he does             not.

Irony 3 Kinds of Irony

What is Irony? Irony is about expectations. Irony: the opposite of what is expected. 3 kinds of irony Verbal Dramatic Situational

Verbal Irony A character says one thing but means the opposite Also called sarcasm or being sarcastic. Examples The locker room smells really good. Awesome! Another homework packet!

Dramatic Irony When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character. You know something that a character doesn’t. Example Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. Alex writes a love poem to Judy but we know that Judy loves Devin.

Situational Irony When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Something about the situation is completely unexpected. Example General Sedgwick’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

Something that is ironic is unexpected. Review Something that is ironic is unexpected. If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic. If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational. If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal.

You will analyze the text based on the number you have been assigned. “The Story of an Hour” You will analyze the text based on the number you have been assigned.