Preparing for the Discussion
Read and annotate the Symbolism & Theme poems and watch the Symbolism & Theme PowerPoints before beginning this discussion.
Then, choose your favorite of the poems we read this week and/or the one which gave you the most to think/write about. I recommend reviewing your poem annotations and your Symbolism & Theme Journal before beginning the discussion.
Review all of the sources on the Symbolism & Theme Discussion Resources page.
Style & Symbolism Stories
The first thing you should do each week is read the stories. Make sure to annotate (take notes) as you go: Review the Active Reading Resources to refresh yourself on annotation techniques. The notes will help you with the quiz and with other assignments in the unit.
Readings
All readings are in The Valencia Reader unless otherwise linked.
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Ernest Hemingway, “Hills Like White Elephants (Links to an external site.)” (1927)
A man and a girl waiting at a train station have an intense discussion about their relationship, but neither one tells the truth.
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery (Links to an external site.)” (1948)
Every June 27th, the people in a small town participate in a lottery with a shocking “prize.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Young Goodman Brown (Links to an external site.)” (1835)
A young Puritan man goes on a nighttime journey into the woods that will change his life forever.
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