Symbolism Motifs with Examples for All Summer in a Day PDF

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Notes on types of Motif using "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury as examples. Written in detail so reword if needed for easier understanding....

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Symbolism

Using objects to represent abstract ideas in concrete ways

First things first… – Purpose- Why are we learning this? – Analyzing symbols and motifs in texts can provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the text. – Objectives – Analyze and draw conclusions about symbols & motifs used in fiction – Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding

What is symbolism? – A symbol is an ordinary object, character, person, animal, or color to which we have attached a special meaning. – Common (public symbols have been inherited, or handed down over time, are widely known, and show up in art and literature – Not all symbols are universal, different cultures may attach different meanings to some symbols

Understanding Symbols – Literal = means exactly what it says, word for word – Figurative = not literal – Symbols have a figurative meaning

Understanding Symbols: Hearts Literally I see..

Figuratively, hearts represents…

Understanding Symbols: Butterflies v Literally I see…

v Figuratively, the symbol represents…

Example from “All Summer in a Day”

– Literally I see…

– Figuratively, the symbol represents…

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Motif Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes.

What is motif? – Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes. – They’re often explicitly stated through the use the repetition. – Motifs are concrete- the don’t have a figurative meaning. – Can be used to develop theme.

Example from “All Summer in a Day” – In the text, the author shows Margot “standing apart” 3 times: – Paragraph 12: “Margo stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn't rain and rain and rain.” – Paragraph 23: “Margo stood alone.” – Paragraph 33: “But she remembered and stood quietly apart from all of them and watched the patterning windows.”

– When we annotated the text together, we connected Margot standing alone to characterization. – In an effort to connect relate this to theme, what can we learn from Margot’s standing apart from the other children?

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