) define allegory - a literary, dramatic, or pictorial representation with two levels of meaning.

One level provides a literal, and seemingly superficial meaning, but a second level reveals a deeper, symbolic/metaphorical meaning - an extended metaphor - How it compares to metaphors, symbolism -Metaphors are comparisons between two seemingly dissimilar things; symbols associate two things, but their meaning is both literal and figurative - metaphor: a white blank is a metaphor for a snow covered land - symbol: American flag stands for freedom

2) Plato's Allegory

3) Discuss what other classic characters represent 1) Grim Reaper - death 2) Alice in Wonderland

4) The Giving Tree http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-change-through-allegory1082.html?tab=4#tabs

5) Complete essay worksheet for the giving tree or use as guide for discussion http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1082/ChangeReflectionQuestions.pdf Change Reflection Questions 1. Who in this text is undergoing change? 2. How does this character respond to change? 3. Do other characters provide help or advice for the character that is undergoing change? What advice do they give? 4. What does the character learn about change? 5. In what way is this text a literary allegory? Complete Plot Diagram

6) Jonathan LIvingston Seagull

7) Complete essay worksheet for Jonathan Livingston Seagull

8) Create Allegorical Poem/short story Give students one minute to jot down a list of words that come to mind when they hear the word change. Advise students to think about change in both a personal sense and a global sense. Responses may include constant, scary, necessary, refreshing, new, and so forth.

Complete allegory worksheet -- What is your story about? - change -- Who is your main character and what is he represent symbolically/metaphorically