Blinger Thursday 11/29/12

All this last day, Frodo had not spoken, but had walked half-bowed, often stumbling, as if his eyes no longer saw the way before his feet. Sam guessed that among all their pains he bore the worst, the growing weight of the ring, a burden on the body and a torment to his mind.

- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

1. What object is the symbol in this passage?

2. What do rings usually symbolize?

3. How does the use of this symbol add meaning or shape our understanding of the passage?Dictionary Presentations

Tomorrow 5th: Connor, Sarah7th: Earl, Lana

Symbols in TKM1. Penny2. Twine3. Watch4. Scout5. Finch

1. Define your word. 2. Explain how/where it appears in the book. 3. Create a concept map to show all of the possible

associations and meanings for your word/object. 4. What does the object represent in the book? In

other words, what is its symbolic meaning?5. Why would Lee use this as a symbol? What

meaning does it add?

JEM

Precious

stone

Valuable A

diamond in the rough

Wise and knowledgea

ble