March 5th, 2020
Salina Huang
Ms. Peterson Pd 7
Sophomores 2020
Blog #13
Aim: How does knowledge of the attributes of the novel lead to the creation of an original fable project with visual and oral representations?
Do Now: Why do you believe students often become fearful when projects/presentations are assigned?
- You have to put in more effort than a regular assignment
- Many student procrastinate
- They don't like public speaking
- It is nerve wracking when you don’t know when you’re presenting
Notes
ALLEGORY: the representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic or pictorial form.
AN ALLEGORY IS:
- A form of extended metaphor
- Story with two meaning
- Literal meaning
- Symbolic meaning
- The underlying meaning of an allegory has moral, social, religious, or political significance.
- In an allegory, characters are often personifications of abstract ideas as charity, greed, or envy.
- An allegory continues throughout the entire text.
ANIMAL FARM AS AN ALLEGORY
- Animal Farm —> History of Russia from 1917-1943
- Animalism —> Communism
- Characters —> Russian Historical Figures
Recognizing fables
Fable 1
One day a hungry fox was walking through a vineyard. Hanging on the vines were bunches of delicious looking grapes. Wanting very much to eat these grapes, he jumped and tried to reach them but they were too high for him. He tried again and again to snatch them from the vine but he was unsuccessful. Disgusted he turned away saying, “I’m sure those old grapes were sour.”
Moral: When people cannot get what they want, they often pretend they do not want it after all.
Fable 2
After fishing all day, the fisherman finally caught a very small fish. The fish, terribly upset, pleaded with the fisherman and said. “Please throw me back into the sea. When I become a large fish, you can catch me again and I will make a better meal for you.” The fisherman laughed and said, “A small meal today is better than taking a chance on a larger meal next month.”
Moral: People often refuse to take a chance for a big gain.
Fable 3
A crow snatched a piece of cheese and flew with it into a tree. She was about to take a bite when a fox saw her and called out. “Good morning, beautiful crow. How lovely you look today! Your eyes and feathers are beyond compare and I’m sure your voice is as beautiful as you are. Please sing just one song for me.” he pleaded. The foolish crow was flattered and she lifted her head, opened her mouth, and began to caw. The cheese immediately fell from her mouth to be snatched up by the sly fox.
Moral: Foolish people often fall for flattery
Fable 4
A bull was roaming through the fields when a gnat settled on one of his horns. After resting a long time he flew into the ear of the bull and asked, “Have I bothered you with my weight? I shall be happy to leave and not burden you any longer if I have caused you too much trouble.” The bull said. “I haven’t even noticed that you’ve been there. Whether or not you stay makes no difference to me.”
Moral: People sometimes exaggerate their own importance.
REFLECTION
Today was a continuation of the previous day’s lesson, as we had a shortened period yesterday. We learned about allegory and a brief understanding of how it is used in Animal Farm by George Orwell. Then, we analyzed short fables and their morals. The first fable was about a fox who tried and gave up. The moral of this fable was when people cannot get what they want, they often pretend they do not want it after all. The second fable was about a fisherman who did not take a risk. The moral was that people often refuse to take a chance for a big gain. The third fable was about a fox who tricked a crow out of her food. The moral was that foolish people often fall for flattery. The fourth fable was about a gnat that tried to find pity from a bull. The moral was that people sometimes exaggerate their own importance.
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