Symbolism in The Giver

​To identify symbols in our lives

​To identify symbols in The Giver

​To explain why symbolism is important in literature

​What do you know about symbols? What are some symbols you can think of?

• ​Symbolism is an image or word that represents a collective idea.

• ​Symbols can help others understand multiple concepts.

• ​Tangible thing that helps us understand an abstract idea.

• ​MOST OF THE TIME, symbols will occur again and again in the book.

• Step 1: Identify symbol (image that repeats over and over again in literature, pop culture, life)

• Step 2: Identify ordinary meaning/use of symbol 

• Step 3: Identify use of symbol in context of the story

• Step 4: Connect meanings together -- How is this symbol used to help us understand life/larger themes in the book? 

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​How To Analyze a Symbol

​As you read...

Think about tangible things that come up in the story and consider what it might mean for Jonas in The Giver

​Please follow along as we go through an example together.

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Then, choose one of the other symbols to work on independently. All materials will be found in your interactive notebook in Google Classroom.