Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze characters in poetry to determine symbolism and satire in order to improve interpretive skills. Students will also distinguish
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Satire - he use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics, religion and other topical issues.
Direct Instruction
Background on Lewis Carroll's religious beliefs -
Charles' father was an active and highly conservative cleric of the Church of England who later became the Archdeacon of Richmond[9] and involved himself, sometimes influentially, in the intense religious disputes that were dividing the church. He was High Church, inclining to Anglo-Catholicism, an admirer of John Henry Newman and the Tractarian movement, and did his best to instill such views in his children. Young Charles was to develop an ambiguous relationship with his father's values and with the Church of England as a whole.[10]
The "Walrus and the Carpenter" is a satire on organized religion.
Explanation of the symbolism behind "The Walrus and the Carpenter" from the movie - "DOGMA"
Guided / Independent
Pull up the POEM - Walrus and the Carpenter on Chrome book - it is on my blog from yesterday. Then:
Use the graphic organizers to analyze the characters in Walrus and the Carpenter.
1. Character Analysis
2. Short Answer Questions
Independent
SYMBOLISM in Walrus and the Carpenter
1. Who does the Walrus represent?
2. Who does the Carpenter represent? Why does Lewis Carroll portray the Carpenter as a more understanding, sympathetic character?
4. Who do the oysters represent?
5. Why might the moon be mad that the sun is out at night?
6. What is symbolic about how the Walrus ate the oysters.
Analyze the poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter and explain how it is a satire for organized religion. Be sure to cite examples from the text using the about symbolic information as a guide.
Closure
Review symbolism
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