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Symbolism in the Scarlet Ibis

Symbolism in the Scarlet Ibis . A Symbol: Person, place, thing or event in a literary work that designates itself and also stands for something else. Mrs. Robinson/English I. Put your name on one side, then turn it over (Use markers). Write Doodle or Brother. COLORS: .

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Symbolism in the Scarlet Ibis

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  1. Symbolism in the Scarlet Ibis A Symbol: Person, place, thing or event in a literary work that designates itself and also stands for something else. Mrs. Robinson/English I

  2. Put your name on one side, then turn it over (Use markers) • Write Doodle or Brother

  3. COLORS: • Colors are used symbolically in the story. Choose from the following list and place an abstract of that color on the page • White, red, soft purple, green, orange, blue, yellow, vermilion.

  4. ANIMALS: • Animals are used symbolically throughout the story-Choose one and draw a simple representation on the page • Oriole, rat, screech owl, cardinal, peacock, swamp bird, rain frog, locust, fiddler crab, marsh crow

  5. PLACES: • Places are used symbolically throughout the story. Choose one and use a marker to write the name of the place on the paper. • House, old woman swamp, Horsehead landing, the sea, the front bedroom, stream, barn loft, cornfield, heaven, hell, the dining room, beach, woods, flower garden, creek, Tropics, Florida

  6. OBJECTS: • Objects are used symbolically in the story. Choose one and draw a simple representation of it on the page. • Grindstone, mahogany coffin, pillow, go-cart, necklaces, crowns, casket, Paris green ladder, big straw hat, nest, oars, blood, wings, golden robe, boat, feathers, piece of string, shovel, water.

  7. PLANTS: • Plants are used symbolically in the story. Choose one and draw a simple representation on the paper. • Bleeding tree, rotting magnolia petals, graveyard flowers, wild violets, honeysuckle, yellow jasmine, water lilies, marsh grass, rope vines, sunflowers, myrtle tree, cotton bolls, red flowers.

  8. TIME: • Time is used symbolically in the story. Choose one and WRITE it on the paper. • Summer, Autumn, spring, winter, May, June, July, clove of seasons, dog days of summer, Saturday night, afternoon day, cotton-picking time, October eighth, breakfast, lunch.

  9. WEATHER: • Weather is used symbolically in the story. Choose one and draw a simple representation on the paper. • Sun, hurricane, rain, storm, black clouds, lightening, darkness, sunshine, downpour, wind.

  10. THEMATIC SUBJECTS: • The following thematic subjects are evident throughout the reading. Choose one and draw a simple representation on the paper. • Dreams, pride, cruelty, hope, promise, nightmare, defeat, expectations, heresy, mercy

  11. Now……. • In a one page (200 words) essay, discuss the significance of your choices to the story. Make the symbolic connection and provide textual evidence. You will attach this to the back of your drawings/writings.

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