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Thursday, November 29 th. Topic : Understanding Allegory Level: Applying and Synthesizing . Agenda: 1. Allegory Review 2. “The Masque of the Red Death” 3. C-Notes . A/A: Show understanding: Reading Prompts Homework: Cornell Notes…finish through summary.
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Thursday, November 29th Topic: Understanding Allegory Level: Applying and Synthesizing • Agenda: • 1. Allegory Review • 2. “The Masque of the Red Death” • 3. C-Notes • A/A: • Show understanding: Reading Prompts • Homework: Cornell Notes…finish through summary
The Bubonic Plague…or Black Death • Epidemic which hit Europe around 1350 • Killed more than a third of its population • There was no cure • Carried by ground rodents (primarily rats) • Died 2-7 days after initial infection
Masque: Page 428 • Form of entertainment • Masked Ball – Masquerade • Elaborate dances for the upper class • Popular in England during 16th and 17th centuries