All American Boys Symbolism

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All American Boys Symbolism


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Activity Overview

All American Boys is filled with symbolism. It's helpful for students to analyze it in order to gain a deeper understanding of the characters and their journey. The symbols in this book will come alive when you use a storyboard. In this activity, students will identify and illustrate symbols from the novel, supporting their choices with details from the text.

Examples of Symbols in All American Boys


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Objective: Create a storyboard that identifies recurring symbols found in All American Boys. Illustrate each symbol and write a short description below each cell.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Identify the symbols from All American Boys you wish to include and type them in the title box at the top.
  3. Create an image for examples that represent each symbol using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
  4. Write a description of each of the examples in the black text box.
  5. Save and exit when you're done.

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