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Themes and Symbols
Kind of Activity:
Group Work
Objective:
Students will analyze the different themes and symbolism used in the novel and create a visual representation of their work
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2
Structure:
In this activity, the students will discuss themes and symbolism in general, examine the specific themes and symbols used in The Inheritance of Loss, and then create storyboards to help visually represent these ideas.
Lead the class in a brief discussion about what themes and symbols are.
Theme: The central idea, message, or lesson present in a given work. Common basic themes include love, death, good vs. evil, etc.—though...
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