The Power of Narrative: Crafting Identity · Narrative Reading
Symbolism and Cultural Motifs
Identifying and interpreting recurring symbols and motifs that represent cultural heritage within a text.
Key Questions
- 1How do specific objects or recurring images reinforce the central theme of a narrative?
- 2What role does cultural symbolism play in establishing a sense of place and belonging?
- 3How can a single symbol evolve in meaning throughout the course of a story?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Reading and Literature Studies - Grade 9ON: Media Studies - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Narrative: Crafting Identity
Period: Narrative Reading
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