Readings and Resources Readings and Resources Topic One: Literature sources for this unit: · O. Henry uses the symbolism of Christmas gifts to denote what the true meaning of love could be. A

Readings and Resources

Readings and Resources

Topic One: Literature sources for this unit:

·         O. Henry uses the symbolism of Christmas gifts to denote what the true meaning of love could be. A classic tale written in 1905, The "Gift of the Magi" is an excellent way to look at symbolism in a short story.

o    Henry, O. (1905/2017). The gift of the magi. American Literature. 

·         Alice Walker, the famed writer of The Color Purple, shares how important and haunting a family heirloom can be. 

o    Walker, A. (1973). Everyday use. Harper's Magazine. 

Topic Two: Symbolism as a literary device:

Literary symbols enable the reader to delve deeper into the theme of a piece of literature.

·         MasterClass.com discusses how to incorporate and recognize symbolism in literature. Take 5 minutes to read this interesting article and you will not look at symbols the same way. 

o    Writing 101: What is symbolism? Symbolism definition and examples in literature. (2020, November 8). Masterclass.com

·         When you are viewing a film, how do you recognize the symbolism that the screenwriter and director put there for your understanding?

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Symbolism in film

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Supplemental Resources: Graphic Fiction (not required reading, but fun!)

Graphic Fiction is a mesmerizing genre of literature that incorporates animation in both fiction and nonfiction venues. Often graphic novels are part of an anthology; many of these novels have become successful movies and television series. Graphic fiction is able to take the reader to a place that photos, film, and words cannot.

·         Scholatic.com offers this teacher's guide to the important critical reading, thematic, and word choice skills that can be learned from graphic fiction:

o    A guide to using graphic novel with children and teens. (2015). Scholastic.com