Mockingbirds MEANING OF SYMBOL: The mockingbird symbolizes innocence(the quality of being pure, good). 10) EXPLANATION: Mockingbirds are gentle creatures that do no harm, so to kill one would be needlessly violent.ġ2 1. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.“ (Ch. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. Mockingbirds MAJOR QUOTE: "Remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." …"Your father's right," she said. Why do you think Poe chose a black raven to symbolize loss instead of a bright yellow toucan?ġ0 Major symbols in TKAM Mockingbird Mad Dog- Tim Johnsonīoo Radley Tom Robinson Mad Dog- Tim Johnson Tree Knothole/Cement Atticusġ1 1. “The Raven” has a dark, sinister bird watching over the main character like an ominous shadow. Peter Pan- Eternal childhood The Lord of the Rings series- “One ring to rule them all…” The ring is a symbol of power. Some symbols are well-known, others are invented and emphasized within a story.Ĩ 6.) Symbolism is used to… Provide meaning beyond the obviousĮmphasize key ideas or themes A river can represent the flow of life… … or its depth may represent the unknown… … the water might symbolize purity… … or there could be dangers beneath the surface. Authors can use characters, objects, colors, and events to symbolize (or embody, emphasize) an important theme or idea.
Readers must make inferences and other connections to pick up on symbols. In literature, authors use symbolism to add deeper meaning to a story. Which season symbolizes birth? _ Which season symbolizes death? _Ħ Animals Discuss with your elbow partner- what do you think these animals symbolize? Can you think of examples in movies, TV, literature? Night- death, evil Reason: night is at the end of the day, similar to the way death is at the end of life fear of darkness is similar to the fear evil (unknown) Sunrise- new beginnings Reason: sunrise occurs at the beginning of each day and offers a new start Fire- cleansing, purification Reason: fire burns everything away leaving room for a new start Water- life, cleansing Reason: water is necessary to live and is used to wash bad things Stone- firmness, strength Reason: stone is one of the strongest natural materials used to build Light- knowledge, happiness, education Seasons- the cycle of seasons can mimic the cycle of life. “I feel pretty blue today.” Other common symbolic meanings of colors: White: good, innocence, purity, fresh starts Black: evil, sadness, corruption, negativity Red: love, courage, anger, pain Blue: beauty, loyalty, depression Purple: royalty, richness Gold: wealth, power Green: hope, growth, new life, envy Yellow: happiness, light, brightness, positivity What are Symbols? A symbol is something that represents a greater idea.ģ 1.) We use symbols to represent groups, ideas, emotions, people, and more! Discuss with your elbow partner- What do the symbols below mean? (1 min)
Presentation on theme: "Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird"- Presentation transcript:Ģ A symbol is something that represents a greater idea.
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