Literary Circles - Thematic Development:

List below the five most important or prevalent themes introduced thus far:

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Find examples from the text when these themes are most apparent. Utilizing these five quotes/passages/scenes, discuss the following questions as a group.

• How is this theme introduced in this passage?
• How does this theme relate to the character and their development? How do they change or not based on this idea?
• How does your experience with the text change because of this theme?
• How is this theme reflected in your own life?
• How will this theme play out in the rest of the novel?
• What larger message does the author hope to convey through this theme?

When done discussing each theme and passage, as a group, write five essay prompts based on these themes and their accompanying passage. In writing these prompts you may choose to ask yourselves: what is most important for a reader to understand about this passage and this theme, what do we want them to be able to convey in an essay?

Example:

In 1984 Orwell suggests that Truth or one’s understanding of Truth is compromised by one’s surrounding environment (government, individuals, family, work, etc.) In a well-written essay, discuss how the manipulation of Truth in 1984 represents Orwell’s harsh warning to readers about the inevitable future and our possible downfall.

 Please, attach notes from the Recorder and your five essay prompts to this paper and turn in with your folder.