Theme & Symbols
Quarter 3
FEB '24
Lesson 3
Symbolism and overall Theme of The Outsiders
Bellwork
This bellwork will help you review literary devices, and use them to identify the main theme of a song. Assonance: the repetition of the sound of a vowel in syllables near enough to each other to create echo Juxtaposition: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Work as a whole class
Listen to the song "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten and answer the worksheet posted to Schoology. Submit individually.
Play
Objectives:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Themes in the Outsiders
What is a Theme?
A theme is an important idea that is woven throughout a story. It's not the plot or the summary, but something a little deeper. A theme links a big idea about our world with the action of a text.
What are some of the themes you can identify in The Outsiders? Hint: Most of them are related to the relationships they had.
Info
Cliques
Gender
Morality
Apperances
What group are you in?
Boy ot girl?
Who decides?
Separate or unite?
A small group of people with shared interests, who spend time togetherand do not readily allow others to join them.
How do the interactions within the novel differ with a character's gender? How can Cherry and Ponyboy be friends if they're in different cliques?
A system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society. Whas Johnny evil or good?
What similarities do we see between the Socs and the Greasers? Differences? Think physical aspects and social aspects.
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Individuality
Group Mentality
Actions vs. words
Impermanence
Decision-making
Influencers?
Which is more powerful?
Forever young?
What key moments help us identify the difference between an individual, and them being a part of a group?
The idea that people can be influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors on a largely emotional, rather than rational, basis.
In many ocasions, both cliques find themselves face-to-face, choosing violence. Was there another option?
It is the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.All of the boys are still teenagers. Will this fighting go on forever?
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Symbols in the Outsiders
What is a Symbol?
It is a significant object used to signify an idea which is usually given a meaning further than the literal.
What are some of the symbols you can identify in The Outsiders? Hint: They are all THINGS that represent something else.
STOP - Do a quick review of common symbols in literature (Schoology) in pairs. Submit individually.
Blue Mustang
Rings
Hair
Sunset
Ever since the first chapter, the car is a symbol of danger and the conlict between both groups, as well as their economic differences.
Bob’s rings are also a symbol of the economic inequalities. This also symbolizes how wealth can be used as a weapon.
It represents the greasers as a unified group, they use their hair as a brand. When Johnny and Ponyboy hide, they cut and dye their hair. Why?
They represent the beauty and goodness in the world, as well as the common humanity of all people, regardless of their social group.
ACTIVITY
Character's symbolism
Just as a novel can have clear symbols that represent somehow the relationships (Grasers hair) or feelings (Sunsets) present in it, characters may have their own symbols.
You will create a symbols shelf for one of the characters of the novel.For the character you choose, you will draw the following:
- 1 symbol that repreents his/her feelings
- 1 symbol that represents his/her strength
- 1 symbol that represents his/her struggles
*There's also and extra points activity, where you can create a shelf for symbols that represent you!
Examples
CLOSURE
Share with the class
Share your final shelfs
Share your character, the symbols you chose and why you chose them.
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Theme & Symbols
Quarter 3
FEB '24
Lesson 3
Symbolism and overall Theme of The Outsiders
Bellwork
This bellwork will help you review literary devices, and use them to identify the main theme of a song. Assonance: the repetition of the sound of a vowel in syllables near enough to each other to create echo Juxtaposition: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Work as a whole class
Listen to the song "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten and answer the worksheet posted to Schoology. Submit individually.
Play
Objectives:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Themes in the Outsiders
What is a Theme?
A theme is an important idea that is woven throughout a story. It's not the plot or the summary, but something a little deeper. A theme links a big idea about our world with the action of a text.
What are some of the themes you can identify in The Outsiders? Hint: Most of them are related to the relationships they had.
Info
Cliques
Gender
Morality
Apperances
What group are you in?
Boy ot girl?
Who decides?
Separate or unite?
A small group of people with shared interests, who spend time togetherand do not readily allow others to join them.
How do the interactions within the novel differ with a character's gender? How can Cherry and Ponyboy be friends if they're in different cliques?
A system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society. Whas Johnny evil or good?
What similarities do we see between the Socs and the Greasers? Differences? Think physical aspects and social aspects.
+info
+info
+info
+info
Individuality
Group Mentality
Actions vs. words
Impermanence
Decision-making
Influencers?
Which is more powerful?
Forever young?
What key moments help us identify the difference between an individual, and them being a part of a group?
The idea that people can be influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors on a largely emotional, rather than rational, basis.
In many ocasions, both cliques find themselves face-to-face, choosing violence. Was there another option?
It is the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.All of the boys are still teenagers. Will this fighting go on forever?
+info
+info
+info
+info
Symbols in the Outsiders
What is a Symbol?
It is a significant object used to signify an idea which is usually given a meaning further than the literal.
What are some of the symbols you can identify in The Outsiders? Hint: They are all THINGS that represent something else.
STOP - Do a quick review of common symbols in literature (Schoology) in pairs. Submit individually.
Blue Mustang
Rings
Hair
Sunset
Ever since the first chapter, the car is a symbol of danger and the conlict between both groups, as well as their economic differences.
Bob’s rings are also a symbol of the economic inequalities. This also symbolizes how wealth can be used as a weapon.
It represents the greasers as a unified group, they use their hair as a brand. When Johnny and Ponyboy hide, they cut and dye their hair. Why?
They represent the beauty and goodness in the world, as well as the common humanity of all people, regardless of their social group.
ACTIVITY
Character's symbolism
Just as a novel can have clear symbols that represent somehow the relationships (Grasers hair) or feelings (Sunsets) present in it, characters may have their own symbols.
You will create a symbols shelf for one of the characters of the novel.For the character you choose, you will draw the following:
- 1 symbol that repreents his/her feelings
- 1 symbol that represents his/her strength
- 1 symbol that represents his/her struggles
*There's also and extra points activity, where you can create a shelf for symbols that represent you!Examples
CLOSURE
Share with the class
Share your final shelfs
Share your character, the symbols you chose and why you chose them.