Chapter 1
• Quest
-Knight
-Dangerous Road
-Holy Grail
-At least one dragon
-Evil Knight
-Princess
• Quest consists of five things:
-A quester
-A place to go
-A stated reason to go there
-Challenges and trials en route
-A real reason to go there
• The real reason for a quest is always self-knowledge.
EX: A movie that follows the idea of a quest is Shrek. On top of having all the characteristics of a quest, including a knight, princess, evil knight, and at least one dragon, the movie is all about Shrek’s quest to save Princess Fiona under the orders of Lord FARQUAAD, who took over his land. Accompanied by his friend, Donkey, on his journey to rescue the Princess, Shrek is forced to fight off a dragon in order to gain entry into the palace …show more content…
• Symbols can have more than one meaning.
• People interpret symbols from their own perspective, not everyone is going to share one common meaning.
• Symbols don’t always have to be objects or images; they can be actions or events as well.
• Break down a word/symbol into manageable pieces.
EX: The most important symbol in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is the Mississippi River. Twain mentions the river multiple times throughout the novel, and has several different meanings to it. At some points of the story, the river was seen as dangerous, but it was also seen as a way for Huck and Jim to escape safely to freedom.
Chapter 13
• Political writing- writing that engages the realities of its world.
• Writers use political writing in order to touch on human problems in the environment.
EX: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn also discusses a lot of political issues throughout its story. This book touches on the issues of slavery and racism. It’s frequent anti-slavery and racial references have brought up questions as to why this book is continuing to be taught in schools after our country has worked so hard to push integration all throughout America.
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After he injures his hand, he refers to Jesus’ wound on his palms. Also, once he gets back on land, he carries his mast up to his shack on his shoulder, similar to Jesus having to carry his own crucifix, and when it was time for him to die, he did not complain. Santiago faced his death, knowing that it was inevitable, just like Jesus.
Chapter 15
• Anything that is able to fly is considered not human.
• Flight is freedom.
• When a flight is interrupted, it usually means something negative.
EX: Flight can be found in the Harry Potter series through the popular game of Quidditch. When Harry was first introduced to Quidditch, and the concept of flying, he felt completely free. Aside from freedom, his happiness and thriving spirit shone throughout the game.
Chapter 16
• Writers use different metaphors to differentiate between male and female sexuality.
• These metaphors are usually hidden, however, it’s not that difficult to figure out what is really happening in the
• Quest
-Knight
-Dangerous Road
-Holy Grail
-At least one dragon
-Evil Knight
-Princess
• Quest consists of five things:
-A quester
-A place to go
-A stated reason to go there
-Challenges and trials en route
-A real reason to go there
• The real reason for a quest is always self-knowledge.
EX: A movie that follows the idea of a quest is Shrek. On top of having all the characteristics of a quest, including a knight, princess, evil knight, and at least one dragon, the movie is all about Shrek’s quest to save Princess Fiona under the orders of Lord FARQUAAD, who took over his land. Accompanied by his friend, Donkey, on his journey to rescue the Princess, Shrek is forced to fight off a dragon in order to gain entry into the palace …show more content…
• Symbols can have more than one meaning.
• People interpret symbols from their own perspective, not everyone is going to share one common meaning.
• Symbols don’t always have to be objects or images; they can be actions or events as well.
• Break down a word/symbol into manageable pieces.
EX: The most important symbol in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is the Mississippi River. Twain mentions the river multiple times throughout the novel, and has several different meanings to it. At some points of the story, the river was seen as dangerous, but it was also seen as a way for Huck and Jim to escape safely to freedom.
Chapter 13
• Political writing- writing that engages the realities of its world.
• Writers use political writing in order to touch on human problems in the environment.
EX: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn also discusses a lot of political issues throughout its story. This book touches on the issues of slavery and racism. It’s frequent anti-slavery and racial references have brought up questions as to why this book is continuing to be taught in schools after our country has worked so hard to push integration all throughout America.
Chapter …show more content…
After he injures his hand, he refers to Jesus’ wound on his palms. Also, once he gets back on land, he carries his mast up to his shack on his shoulder, similar to Jesus having to carry his own crucifix, and when it was time for him to die, he did not complain. Santiago faced his death, knowing that it was inevitable, just like Jesus.
Chapter 15
• Anything that is able to fly is considered not human.
• Flight is freedom.
• When a flight is interrupted, it usually means something negative.
EX: Flight can be found in the Harry Potter series through the popular game of Quidditch. When Harry was first introduced to Quidditch, and the concept of flying, he felt completely free. Aside from freedom, his happiness and thriving spirit shone throughout the game.
Chapter 16
• Writers use different metaphors to differentiate between male and female sexuality.
• These metaphors are usually hidden, however, it’s not that difficult to figure out what is really happening in the