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PLOT EXPOSITION—background info (setting) RISING ACTION CLIMAX— “apex”; turning point; things change Rocky movies: last big fight; punch that changes the fight FALLING ACTION/RESOLUTION—how the story comes to an end SYMBOLISM: Literal and Figurative Meaning Symbols Activities for Discussion PLOT CHARACTERIZATION SYMBOLISM THEME PLOT Analyze the changes in Edna after the Pontelliers return to New Orleans. Note the different stages of Edna’s “awakening.” List THREE different changes; Pull THREE quotes to support. Characterization How do the THREE men in Edna’s life represent the different stages of her awakening? ASSIGNMENT: How is Adele a foil to Edna? Compare/Contrast Complete a T-Chart noting at least THREE differences; Pull THREE Quotes for support. SYMBOLISM Symbolism Literal and Figurative Meaning One theme of the novel is “duality of life.” Chopin writes: “At a very early period [Edna] had apprehended instinctively the dual life—that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.” Edna’s outward symbol might be a bird; her inward symbol might be _______? What is your outward/inward symbols? Choose two symbols; print/draw the pictures. Then offer a 3-5 sentence explanation tell the class “why” you chose them. THEME Pull THREE quotes from the novel that help support ONE of the major themes in the novel. Then state that theme in a universal statement. Parts of a Story Finding Meaning Parts of a StoryAnalogy: House FOUNDATION=Setting - provides a foundation for the story by describing the time and place of the action DOOR=Characters - come in and meet the people who live here—they are the people, animals, or creatures carrying out the action WINDOW=Point of View - the vantage point from which the story is told—is the story being told from the inside or out? ROOF LINE=Plot - the pattern of events in the story CHIMNEY=Theme - the main message that filters throughout the story Theme SETTING CHARACTERS POINT OF VIEW PLOT THEME Setting and Plot