The Bluest Eye

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 7

9th Grade

Lesson 3 of 30

Objective


Examine Morrison’s use of seeds and flowers as symbols, and to explain how she uses them to convey meaning in the Introduction.

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what Morrison is using the seeds and flowers to convey in this excerpt?

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Which of the following best supports the answer to number 1?

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Writing Prompt

Why does Morrison tell us the ending of the story right here in the Introduction? Describe her purpose using evidence from the text.

Key Questions


About the non-fiction article:

  • Seeds and flowers are symbols that are used by authors in many works of literature. Based on what you have just read, what might seeds and flowers be used to symbolize? (Life, death, renewal, reproduction, sexuality are all acceptable answers.)

About the Introduction:

  • What does "Quiet as it's kept..." mean?
  • What do we learn about the plot of the story? Why would the author tell us this?
  • What references do you see to the lifecycle of a plant: seeds, flowers, plants, seasons, etc.? What inferences can you make about what they mean?
  • What do seeds and flowers symbolize here?
  • What do we learn about the narrator?
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