Short Story/Symbolism Paragraph Assignment
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| Course: | English Lang Arts 20-2-CLC |
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| Date: | Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 6:31 AM |
Description
Choose ONE of the short stories provided and read it carefully. There are audio versions of the short story to listen to while you read along with if you wish. Complete the assignment that matches the short story you chose.
“Red Dress” by Alice Munro
Choose one of the following symbols and write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) on that symbol. Explain the what the object symbolizes in the context of the story.
-dress
-cigarette
-hot chocolate
-hair curlers
“Penny in the Dust” by Ernest Buckler
Write a paragraph explaining the significance of the penny. What does the penny symbolize in the story?
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Short Story/Symbolism Assignment
Choose ONE of the short stories provided and read it carefully. There are audio versions of the short story to listen to and read along with if you wish. Complete the assignment that matches the short story you chose to read.
“Red Dress” by Alice Munro
Choose one of the following symbols and write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) on the symbol you chose. Explain the what the object symbolizes in the context of the story.
-dress
-cigarette
-hot chocolate
-hair curlers
“Penny in the Dust”
Write a paragraph explaining the significance of the penny to the story. What does the penny symbolize in the story? What does the penny mean to the boy? What does it represent to the father? What does it illustrate about the relationship between father and son?