Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Final Unit: Literary Interpretation

What metaphors best describe your personality?

In your writing journal, do a quick entry: If I were an animal, I would be a ______________, because...

In this unit, you will look at metaphors that describe your personality, and then we will look at how writers use metaphors and symbolism to express their feelings and thoughts about themselves and the world.


Download this Visual Metaphors Response Sheet and use it for this assignment. Go to Google Image Search and look for three pictures that "are" you. DON'T find things you like. Find things you ARE. That means, don't print out a picture of your favorite cell phone. What you need to find is a picture of something that expresses your self -- your personality. For instance, are you a rainstorm? Are you a rose? Are you a box of chocolates? Whatever you pick will tell us about the kind of person you are. A person who considers herself a rose is different from a person who considers herself a dandelion.

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