Comparing Themes

Compare & Contrast two stories with similar themes

Today students will compare and contrast the two stories and consider how both stories add to their understanding of the theme and what it means to survive.

Compare & Contrast

Today we will be skimming and scanning “Androcles and the Lion” and “Brushfire!” to compare the stories in the listed categories. The characters we will be focusing on are Androcles and Meg and how the behavior of each shows a different aspect of the same theme. Remember, our comparisons and contrasts should be based on text evidence.

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What challenge does Androcles face?

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What challenge does Meg face?

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How does Androcles respond to his challenge?

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How does Meg respond to her challenge?

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What would you say is Androcles' main trait?

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What would you say is Meg's main trait?

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How does Androcles character trait relate to the theme?

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How does Meg's character trait relate to the theme?