Week 11: 11/13-11/17

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Week Summary

Dates: 11/13- 11/17

Purpose

Analyze and evaluate the use of Symbolism in Chapter 6 of TEWWG

Determine Hurston’s intention in Chapter 6 and decide if she was successful or unsuccessful

Research the history of Freedmen Towns in America and consider the impact of the novels setting on the characters.

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Guiding Questions

How does Hurston use Symbolism to deepen our understanding of characters and their motivations and desires?

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Texts & Handouts

Chapters 5-6 TEWWG

Lessons

Announcements

Reading: Chapters 7-11

Notebook Check: Friday 11/17

Characters

Setting

Quote Analysis

Bellringers

Chapters 1-4 One Pagers

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Tuesday 11/14: Symbolism & the Yellow Mule

Agenda

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Bellringer:

Joe says of the townspeople:

But it’s awful tuh see so many people don’t want nothin’ but uh full belly and uh place tuh lay down and sleep afterwards. It makes me sad sometimes and then agin it makes me mad.” (pg 63)

Why might the townspeople be concerned about food and shelter and not ambition? Do you think the other people in Eatonville have the same opportunities as Joe Starks? Why or Why not?

Bonus if you can relate this quote to the Washington vs Dubois Debate!

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Independent work:

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Symbolism & the Yellow Mule

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Homework: Reading Chapters 7-11 & Updating Notebook

One Pager Chapters 1-4 & Chapters 7-11

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Thursday

Mini Research Project: Freedmen Towns

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Agenda

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Bellringer:

How does the setting of the all- Black town of Eatonville impact the novel? In other words, how does it effect the characters, their relationships, and the events in the novel? What wouldn’t be possible if the town had white residents? What would be possible?

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