TMDG 2b

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Before we dive into our analysis of the story, let's think back to Tuesday's lesson. We may be able to summarize a story, but analysis is completely different. The acronym that simplifies the analysis process is L.I.T. Explain this process.

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Provide your LITERAL summary below.

​I - In the World

• The author was in the army - what might he be trying to illuminate about our world/society and violence?

• What statement could he possibly be trying to make about war?

• When we pull away the layers of this story, we can see that COMPETITION is the foundation of the tale.

• What is Connell trying to show us about how we view competition? How to be a competitor? How to be a winner? ​

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Before we work on the THEME and TITLE portion, let's take a moment to think about the concept of the THEME. What is a theme? How would you define that word? Don't worry about being "right or wrong," just tell me what you think!

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What's wrong with this "theme?"

ANGER

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What's wrong with this "theme?"

Rainsford learns to use his wits, rather than his strength, to win in the end.

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Now that you know what a theme IS and what it IS NOT, tell me what you think the theme of "The Most Dangerous Game" is?