Happy Valentine's Day! February 14th

Symbolism: The use of concrete objects that represent abstract ideas. 

Symbols in Ivan Denisovich: 
1. The spoon
2. Bread
3. Tsezar's parcel

Motif: An image, sound, action that have symbolic significance that help develop the theme of the work. 

Motifs in Ivan Denisovich: 
1. Light
2. Lack of privacy
3. The cold

Theme: The universal message of a literary work, which is underlying and must be inferred by the reader.

To determine theme~
1. Consider the major topics/issues of human existence (Love, birth, death, war, friendship, loss, fear, suffering, power, hope, judgment, escape, greed, temptation, deception, conformity, nationalism, etc.)
THESE ALONE ARE NOT THEME!!
2. Ask what the author is saying about this issue..  What is the author teaching the reader about this issue?
3. Expand this issue into a statement about life

4 major Thematic Issues in Ivan Denisovich: 
1. Hope
2. Time
3. Power
4. Family

FEBRUARY 15TH- Supervised Writing- Ivan