Monday, May 9, 2011

The Wild Things Thematic Terms Handout

A graphic organizer to get the students thinking of the larger themes in The Wild Things by Dave Eggers.

The Wild Things

Essential Questions:

Is it possible to please everyone all the time and should we try to?

Is it always a good thing to get what you want?

What do the characters in The Wild Things teach us about love and loneliness?

How does Max begin to understand himself when he’s lost?

What do the characters’ relationships in The Wild Things teach us about our own relationships?

Brainstorm on the following terms/concepts that we will encounter during this unit:

Word:

What you think of when you hear this word:

Home

Family

Loneliness

Adventure

Wildness

Escape

Love

Friendship

Identity

Emotions

Self-control

Being misunderstood

Anger

Violence

Fear

Despair

Monster

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