PPT-Tuesdays with Morrie Motifs, Symbols and Themes

Ms Pastwa 9 th College Motif A motif is a detail in a story that repeats itself throughout the work MEDIA Portrayed as being evil The main reason for taking Mitchs passion and ambition. 1. “Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do.” (p. 18) 2. “Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it.” (p. 18) 3. “Learn to forgive 1. “Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do.” (p. 18) 2. “Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it.” (p. 18) 3. “Learn to forgive Morrie. A Review of Death & Dying. Brittany Platt. English 9. Ms. . Susany. Stages. of Death & Dying. Elizabeth . Kubler. -Ross. Swiss/American Psychiatrist. Published her research as a book. by images shown on TV and in movies and advertisements, there are few things our society prizes more highly than physical beauty. In your opinion, why do we value physical beauty so highly? What relationship does it have to inner beauty?. Themes. Theme: /theem/ -noun . 1. a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting. . 2. a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.. Memoirs &. Tuesdays With . Morrie. English I. Dewalt. WHS. Unit Objectives. Students will be able to define what is a memoir in nonfiction.. Students will apply knowledge of a memoir in nonfiction to the reading of . By Toni Morrison. Written in:.  New York: 1962–1965. First published in 1970. Setting:. Set in 1941 in Lorain, Ohio, Toni Morrison's novel centers on a particularly difficult year in the life of eleven year old Pecola Breedlove.  Pecola comes from a poor and poorly adjusted black family. . Three Important Devices: Know These. Symbol: An object that represents something more significant that just itself. Motif: A . recurring. element or idea; a phrase; image; repetition of similar symbols; repetition of an issue/attitude. Morrie. Chapter Questions. For each chapter, you will have vocabulary and questions.. You will complete the assignments in your notebook.. I will check your questions and vocabulary every Tuesday. On Friday nights, you will receive writing prompts. The writing prompts will also be due on Tuesdays.. A theme is a main idea, or the moral or lesson of the story…. themes in Romeo and Juliet include . love, conflict, family, fate vs free will, . individuals versus society, . duality. A . symbol is something that stands for more than itself. A theme is a main idea, or the moral or lesson of the story…. themes in Romeo and Juliet include . love, conflict, family, fate vs free will, . individuals versus society, . duality. A . symbol is something that stands for more than itself. Tuesdays with Morrie By Mitch Albom INTRODUCTION The MAIN CHARACTERS MITCH ALBOM (right) is a 30-somethingsports writer and graduate of Brandeis University. While he always wanted to be a jazz musician, Mitch instead leads the fast-paced life of a sports journalist, enjoying the success and adventure of being very good at what he does. Motifs and symbols Themes The Supernatural The s upernatural interacts with key characters in different ways: witchcraft exposes Macbeth’s inner evil and directs him to certain deeds; Lady M appeals to the supernatural to possess her and instill power within her; Banquo resists the witches’ This is a true story. Mitch and Morrie were real people.. The Curriculum. Mitch just graduated from college.. After the ceremony he went to find his favorite professor.. His name is Morrie.. Mitch gave Morrie a goodbye gift. The gift was a briefcase that had Morrie’s initials on it..