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10-24-12. Focus: How does literature shape or reflect society? Start Up: In which circumstances would a friend betray another friend? Explain giving true life examples. Vocabulary. Adversary : a person or group that is hostile to someone Synonym: enemy
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10-24-12 • Focus: How does literature shape or reflect society? • Start Up: In which circumstances would a friend betray another friend? Explain giving true life examples.
Vocabulary • Adversary: a person or group that is hostile to someone • Synonym: enemy • Example: Barack Obama’s political adversaries tried to prevent him from winning the nomination.
VOCABULARY • Humble: not believing that you are important • Synonym: paleness • Example: Unique is humble about her good grades
Allegory • A narrative that has both literal and deeper, symbolic meanings
Think-Pair-share • What details of the publican's (the innkeepers) comments build the danger of the situation? • What aspects of medieval society make it easier for the Pardoner to exploit people?