Take out the story “Once Upon a Time” story and something to write with.

Once Upon a Time

• Scavenger Hunt– Write in complete sentences– Write neatly and thoughtfully– Sign your answer

Symbol

• A concrete object used to represent an idea (may be person, place, thing, event).

• Examples: Dove = peace Hourglass = time passing

What could be a symbol for ……

• The United States• A holy place• Love• Hate• South Africa

What makes a good symbol?

Find something in this classroom to use as a symbol

for Apartheid. Explain how the object works

as a symbol.

How do you find symbols in stories?

The following objects appear in “Once Upon a Time” Write

down as many symbolic meanings for each object that you can

think of in relation to Apartheid and/or South Africa. 1. The growing wall and razor

bladed coils2. The boy3. The roses and the perfect lawn4. The red smudge marks on the

whitewash wall. 5. Narrator’s house built above

S.A. mine.

Irony

Verbal Irony• Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning.

• Explain the irony you see in the story “Once Upon a Time”

Situational Irony

• In “Once Upon a Time” there is a great difference between the purpose of the family’s actions and the result/outcome.

• This is “situational irony”

Dramatic Irony

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not!

Irony in “Once Upon a Time”

On your tan sheet, write at least one example of irony from the story and explain why this example fits the definition of irony.

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony• Verbal Irony

Passbook Assignment

• Clean page• Top left corner write the title of the story (in quotation marks) and the author’s name

• Provide an example of a symbol from the story (on left hand side) with a quote and explanation; and one example of irony (with a quote and explanation). Define what type of irony it is.

Homework

• Read the next Nadine Gordimer Story: “Is There Nowhere Else We Can Meet?”

• Take specific notes on: sensory detail, plot action, symbolism and irony.

• These notes will be used next class!!!

• Complete #1 and #2 on the handout