Themes and Symbols

Write me 2 paragraphs on either A Rose for Emily by William Faulker, A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen or The Shooting of an Elephant by George Orwell. In the first paragraph give me a theme that stood out for you and tell me why you feel it was a theme. Provide me with evidence from the story. In the second paragraph discuss at least one symbol and tell me why you believe it is a symbol and why you think the author chose it to be a representation. Remember a paragraph for me is at least 6 sentences for full credit. Remember also to check your spelling and punctuation. Proofread your work before publishing.

Collaboration

Please help one another do the blogs. You all must add one another so that you can comment on eachothers space. Choose 2 to 3 people to make comments on their childhood story "Themes" blog. Answer in complete sentences the following questions: 1. Do you agree with the theme your peer pulled out fromt the story? Why or why not. 2. What other themes do you get when you read or think about the story? 3. How did the author construct the theme? In other words how do you know it is a theme? Use samples from the story to prove your answer.

I Come From (Poem)

This is an exerpt of an example of the basic "I Come From" poem:

I come from Worthdale a middle class neighborhood of mostly whites til "we" all took over
I come from KP born and raised in Smithfield who walked 50 miles to school to and from in the snow
and Reverend, Doctor Patricia Williams whose mother Mattie was the first black to sit at the Woolworth's counter in the 60's.

I come from "Get up girl. We all going to church tonight"....on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
I come from "you boy crazy" to "you are going to do great things" and "you can be anything you want"
I come from huge family reunions and thespian camps to
having a baby at 18 and wondering how I became a statistic.

I come from "wanna fight, lets fight" to "I'm a lover not a fighter"
I come from Cindi Lauper's, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" to Princes' "Purple Rain and Marvin's "Sexual Healing" and Lionel Richie's "Dancing on the Ceiling".......

Now it is your turn to create your personalized poem.  Tell me where you come from. 

Have fun!