ELEMENTS OF LIT/PRES. DETAILS/EVIDENCE FROM STORY
Plot
Setting & Context
Character & Characterization
Symbolism
Conflict
Narration + Structure + Style
Themes*
Possible universal and timeless links to theme
* The areas above should all be discussed in your groups, but the focus of each presentation will be different for each story, as various elements may be more or less important in conveying each story’s themes -- perhaps imagery and lexical clustering of connotative diction when describing a place is crucial for understanding of a theme in one story? Or its structure? Its setting? Its reliance on character foils? A specific symbol or motif?
* Whatever you choose, make sure you use EVIDENCE and fully EXPLAIN to show HOW it reveals your chosen THEME(S)!
Big ideas/Central Concepts for "A Private Experience":
FEAR + PREJUDICE
- Fear/prejudice of the unknown or of difference
- Lack of exposure to different groups/people can lead to ignorance and prejudice
- Negative consequences of prejudice (rifts, conflicts, wars)
Evidence of this in story:
COMPASSION + CONNECTION
- Positive effects of human kindness/compassion
- Power of individual connections between people
- Common humanity that unites all people - compassion and connections can serve as a unifying force
Evidence of this in story:
YOU NEED SPECIFIC EXAMPLES & QUOTATIONS THAT PROVE YOUR THEME THROUGH VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
HUMAN NATURE/IDENTITY
- Human tendency to judge others based on differences
- Defining ourselves in relation to others - hierarchies
- The power of the individual in affecting change in society
Evidence of this in story:
YOU NEED SPECIFIC EXAMPLES & QUOTATIONS THAT PROVE YOUR THEME THROUGH VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
Possible UNIVERSAL + TIMELESS links:
- Prejudice towards certain groups leading to negative consequences
- conflicts/wars between various groups due to differences & or ignorance
Evidence in the story:
YOU NEED SPECIFIC EXAMPLES & QUOTATIONS THAT PROVE YOUR THEME THROUGH VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
General Key points/tips:
- Detailed information from 1 or more source(s) on this issue is necessary - don’t generalize!
- Make parallels between quotations/evidence from this source + your story - use specific evidence to connect between real life events and the story, people and characters, conflicts and how they develop, etc.
- Stories & Themes will dictate how you present your information. For the example above, you might make a news cast about a war or do a talk show panel with people from different ideologies to discuss ideas and present arguments, using quotations from sources. You could even ‘be’ characters from the story and use quotations from the story as talking points.