DO NOWDO NOW Clear your desk of everything except your Clear your desk of everything except your

Mystery Book Puzzle Project and your Mystery Book Puzzle Project and your Assignment Sheet. Be sure your name is on both Assignment Sheet. Be sure your name is on both items. items.

Your substitute will count you off into 4 groups.Your substitute will count you off into 4 groups. You will move to sit with this small group and You will move to sit with this small group and

share your project with them.share your project with them. Then, you will hand in your project to the Then, you will hand in your project to the

substitute. If you are missing your project, substitute. If you are missing your project, assignment sheet, or both today, please fill out assignment sheet, or both today, please fill out the sheet on the clipboard to let me know.the sheet on the clipboard to let me know.

35. Symbolism 12-10-1235. Symbolism 12-10-12

A A symbolsymbol is a person, image, or action that is a person, image, or action that stands for something beyond itself.stands for something beyond itself.

SymbolismSymbolism is the use of this in literature. is the use of this in literature.

Example: In The Westing Game, Sydelle Example: In The Westing Game, Sydelle Pulaski’s crutch is a symbol of her need for Pulaski’s crutch is a symbol of her need for attention.attention.

What does this symbolize?What does this symbolize?

LoveLove

What does this symbolize?What does this symbolize?

RecyclingRecycling

What does this symbolize?What does this symbolize?

Christianity and JudaismChristianity and Judaism

What does this symbolize?What does this symbolize?

AmericaAmerica

The color REDThe color RED

What does this symbolize?What does this symbolize?

It could symbolize lots of things!It could symbolize lots of things!For example: love, anger, For example: love, anger,

bravery, etc.bravery, etc.

What do these symbolize?What do these symbolize?How do you know?How do you know?

Clock symbolizes Clock symbolizes Leper symbolizesLeper symbolizes Funeral symbolizes Funeral symbolizes Chains symbolize Chains symbolize Girl symbolizesGirl symbolizes

Pay attention to these symbols as we Pay attention to these symbols as we read!read!

What do these symbolize?What do these symbolize?How do you know?How do you know?

Clock symbolizes that time is running out Clock symbolizes that time is running out for Scrooge’s life, and time in general (like for Scrooge’s life, and time in general (like that the ghosts are coming).that the ghosts are coming).

Leper symbolizes Scrooge being an Leper symbolizes Scrooge being an outcast.outcast.

Funeral symbolizes death, especially Funeral symbolizes death, especially Scrooge’s death. Scrooge’s death.

Chains symbolize being trapped by greed.Chains symbolize being trapped by greed. Girl symbolizes happiness and hope.Girl symbolizes happiness and hope.