1. “The Fall of the House of Usher”

2. “The Fall of the House of Usher” Review
At each table there is a paper with a gothic characteristic written across the top
As a group decide how you see that gothic motif developed in “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Write down the connection on the sheet of paper
When directed move tables
Read what the previous group wrote
Add something new to the conversation
Repeat Process

3. A sociogram is a visual representation of the relationships among the character, themes, motifs, conflict etc in a piece of literature. Pictures, symbols, shapes, colors, and line styles help to illustrate these relationships. Your assignment is to create a sociogram for “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Sociogram Mind Map

4. Sociogram Directions Include:
Place the title of the book in the center of your diagram (represent it symbolically)
Include:
- 2 motifs
-Conflict
-2 characters
-Setting
Let the size/ shape/ symbol of an element metaphorically represent each personality, importance, one’s power or lack of, etc.

5. Sociogram Directions
Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow/ line and its nature by a brief label (the lines can be creatively applied- what would be the difference between a bold line as opposed to a wavy line as opposed to a thin line?)
Choose a quote that shows the development of this element
Analyze what this quote reveals about the story

10. Due: November 14th
Due Date

11. Sociogram Directions DUE: NOVEMBER 14th Include: - 2 motifs
Place the title of the book in the center of your diagram (represent it symbolically)
Include:
- 2 motifs
-Conflict
-2 characters
-Setting
Let the size/ shape/ symbol of an element metaphorically represent each personality, importance, one’s power or lack of, etc
Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow/ line and its nature by a brief label (the lines can be creatively applied- what would be the difference between a bold line as opposed to a wavy line as opposed to a thin line?)
Choose a quote that shows the development of this element
Analyze what this quote reveals about the story
DUE: NOVEMBER 14th

12. What is the Conflict? (5 minutes)
What are the different types of conflict?
What type of conflict exists within this story?
How could you symbolically represent this?

13. Sociogram Directions DUE: NOVEMBER 14th Include: - 2 motifs
Place the title of the book in the center of your diagram (represent it symbolically)
Include:
- 2 motifs
-Conflict
-2 characters
-Setting
Let the size/ shape/ symbol of an element metaphorically represent each personality, importance, one’s power or lack of, etc
Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow/ line and its nature by a brief label (the lines can be creatively applied- what would be the difference between a bold line as opposed to a wavy line as opposed to a thin line?)
Choose a quote that shows the development of this element
Analyze what this quote reveals about the story
DUE: NOVEMBER 14th

14. Identify two motifs within the story
(5 minutes)
Identify two motifs within the story
How can you symbolically represent these motifs?
What is a Motif?

15. Sociogram Directions DUE: NOVEMBER 14th Include: - 2 motifs
Place the title of the book in the center of your diagram (represent it symbolically)
Include:
- 2 motifs
-Conflict
-2 characters
-Setting
Let the size/ shape/ symbol of an element metaphorically represent each personality, importance, one’s power or lack of, etc
Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow/ line and its nature by a brief label (the lines can be creatively applied- what would be the difference between a bold line as opposed to a wavy line as opposed to a thin line?)
Choose a quote that shows the development of this element
Analyze what this quote reveals about the story
DUE: NOVEMBER 14th

16. What Two Characters are Important? (5 minutes)
What is the relationship between these two characters?
How can you symbolically represent these characters?

17. Sociogram Directions DUE: NOVEMBER 14th Include: - 2 motifs
Place the title of the book in the center of your diagram (represent it symbolically)
Include:
- 2 motifs
-Conflict
-2 characters
-Setting
Let the size/ shape/ symbol of an element metaphorically represent each personality, importance, one’s power or lack of, etc
Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow/ line and its nature by a brief label (the lines can be creatively applied- what would be the difference between a bold line as opposed to a wavy line as opposed to a thin line?)
Choose a quote that shows the development of this element
Analyze what this quote reveals about the story
DUE: NOVEMBER 14th

18. What is the Setting? (5 minutes)
How can you SYMBOLICALLY represent the setting? Not a castle!

19. Relationships Between Ideas
How do all of these ideas connect?
How will you as a group put all of this information together?
Work on that now

20. Sociogram Directions DUE: NOVEMBER 14th Include: - 2 motifs
Place the title of the book in the center of your diagram (represent it symbolically)
Include:
- 2 motifs
-Conflict
-2 characters
-Setting
Let the size/ shape/ symbol of an element metaphorically represent each personality, importance, one’s power or lack of, etc
Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow/ line and its nature by a brief label (the lines can be creatively applied- what would be the difference between a bold line as opposed to a wavy line as opposed to a thin line?)
Choose a quote that shows the development of this element
Analyze what this quote reveals about the story
DUE: NOVEMBER 14th