English 10R-Wednesday, 12/21/16

Tomorrow, 12/22/16:  Unit Test Multiple Choice (Bring in a #2 pencil please!)

-Review all scenes, conflicts and today’s work on Theme and Symbols.

Classwork:

-Add (2 or 3) additional conflicts for scenes 6 and 7 (page 15 in packet).

 -Scene 7:  Discussion of Questions

 Discuss themes for the play. Take notes.

Example:  Living in the past can sometimes ease the troubles of the present.

What does Tennessee Williams tell us about the idea of regret, sacrifice, parental expectations, hard decisions, being different or unique?

2.   Packet Page 16:  Symbolism  (Complete the page)

If there is time, write a short response as a group: 

Authors use symbolism to express a central idea. One symbol that Williams uses is:

The central idea expressed through this symbol is:

(Give specific examples to support your discussion.)