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Not every journey takes place on the road

Explore how characters in literature undergo internal growth through physical journeys, as seen in "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt and "The Odyssey" by Homer.

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Not every journey takes place on the road

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  1. Not every journey takes place on the road

  2. In many works of literature, a physical journey is a metaphor for internal change. Finish start

  3. This means that a journey a character takes parallels changes or growth that occur within that character. Child … to … Adult Foolish … to … Wise Proud … to … Humble Reckless … to … Responsible

  4. Two works of literature that illustrate the idea of a Personal Journey are Homecoming, by CynthiaVoigt and The Odyssey, by Homer

  5. Both stories include characters who venture out on actual journeys which parallel the changes that occur inside them. Physical Journey Internal Journey Dicey Find her grandmother Adolescent to mature adult Find news of his father Immature boy to man Telemachus

  6. Homecoming, by Cynthia Voight, is the story • of… • PLOT SUMMARY GOES HERE… • 1-3 PARAGRAPHS OF BASIC PLOT • EVENTS • INCLUDE MAIN CONFLICT AND • MAJOR CHARACTERS

  7. The character Dicey evolves from a typical adolescent who wants others to solve her problems to a resourceful young woman who is ultimately responsible for the well-being of her family. Explain what Dicey is like at the beginning And provide specific evidence Discuss events and challenges which cause Dicey to change, and explain each Explain what Dicey is like at the end of the novel and provide specific evidence INITIAL CHARACTER FORCES OF CHANGEFINAL CHARACTER NOTE – You may need several slides for this analysis

  8. Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, is the tale of two individuals – father and son -- in the process of “becoming” who the gods intended them to be. • PLOT SUMMARY GOES HERE… • 1-3 PARAGRAPHS OF BASIC PLOT EVENTS • INCLUDE MAIN CONFLICT AND • MAJOR CHARACTERS

  9. In the “Telemachy,” which includes books 1-4 of Homer’s Odyssey, Telemachus embarks on a journey to find new of his father, who has been missing for twenty years. In the process of this search, his character develops from an immature, insecure “boy” into a strong, self-assured man, the true Prince of his kingdom. Explain what Telemachus is like at the beginning and provide specific evidence Discuss events and challenges which cause Telemachus to change, and explain each Explain what Telemachus is like at the end of the epic novel and provide specific evidence INITIAL CHARACTER FORCES OF CHANGE FINAL CHARACTER

  10. If there are three of you working together, you will • include the third book here, with first a plot summary • and then appropriate analysis. • Lastly, you need a conclusion slide that sums up your • evidence. • You should re-state your thesis – SAME • IDEA, BUT USE DIFFERENT WORDS. • Then you provide a one-sentence summary of • the evidence from each book • Finally, end with a strong statement which brings • your discussion to a close.

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