Identify Themes in The One-Eyed Giant

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Several themes are present in the novel. Students can pick a theme to explore and should support their choice with specific details or events from the text. One prominent theme in The One-Eyed Giant is hospitality.

Hospitality

Throughout his journey, Odysseus and his men are continually tossed into different settings. On each island, they believe that they are entitled to the custom of Greek hospitality. Hosts are expected to provide food, shelter, and protection to any traveler, and guest are expected to be respectful and grateful. In The One-Eyed Giant, breaking these rules brings misfortune and the disfavor of the gods.

"’We are not pirates,’ he said. ‘We are Greeks blown off course by storm winds. Will you offer us the gift of hospitality like a good host? If you do, mighty Zeus, king of the gods, will be pleased.’”

Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that identifies a theme in The One-Eyed Giant. Illustrate examples and write a short description below each cell.

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Identify a theme in the story and write it on the row.
3. Find three examples of the theme in the text and describe one in each cell.
4. Illustrate each example with appropriate characters, scenes, and items.
5. Save and submit your storyboard.