WHAT IS YOUR SYMBOL FOR FREEDOM?

English IIPeriods 0,1,2

Ms. Nagle

Symbolism Notes

What Does it Stand For?

What Does It Stand For?

What is a symbol?Definition from Merriam Webster Dictionary (http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/symbol )

something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, convention, or accidental resemblance; especially : a visible sign of something invisible

an arbitrary or conventional sign used in writing or printing relating to a particular field to represent operations, quantities, elements, relations, or qualities

an object or act representing something in the unconscious mind that has been repressed

What Represents you?• sport?• piece of clothing?•Religion?•Family?•Friends?

Why?Why did you pick the symbol you did to represent you?

Would that symbol remain the same as you continue to mature into an adult? Or would it change?

What if your symbol suddenly had a changed meaning tomorrow? How would you try to convince someone of its previous meaning?

Where is Symbolism Found?

Poems

Novels

Dramas

Song Lyrics

What to Keep In Mind During Our Unit on SymbolismThe Great Gatsby by Scott F. Fitzgerald

What does the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock symbolize?

The Awakening by Kate ChopinWhat do the bird and the sea

symbolize throughout the novel?

Glimpse at Tomorrow’s Assignment

Rascal Flatts’ Bless the Broken Road http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkWGwY5nq7A

I set out on a narrow way many years agoHoping I would find true love along the broken roadBut I got lost a time or twoWiped my brow and kept pushing throughI couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

[Chorus:]Every long lost dream led me to where you areOthers who broke my heart they were like Northern starsPointing me on my way into your loving armsThis much I know is true

What is the road symbolic for?

Homework for Tonight Tonight’s Homework has two parts:

1. You need to bring in APPORPRIATE song lyrics. We will be using them as a warm up exercise to identify a symbol and its meaning. (DUE TOMORROW)

2. You will be creating a poster of the symbol that represents you. On the back you will be answering the three questions from today. You will all present your posters and explain them in a 2 to 3 minute presentation. (DUE FRIDAY)

*Remember that the powerpoint is posted on my website and you must print out the rubric and bring it to class tomorrow.*

Rubric for lyrics and poster

Works Cited Rascal Flatts. “Bless the Broken Road.” Feels Like Today. Lyrics: <http://cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/rascal-flatts/bless-the-broken-road-14110.html>Video: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkWGwY5nq7A>

“Symbol." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010.Merriam-Webster Online. 2 June 2010<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbol>