The Flowers by Alice Walker - Summary

Objective

• Understand how the main character loses her innocence.

Success Criteria

• Find at least two symbols in the story.
• Write 4-5 sentences about what the child learns at the end.

Innocence

• Definition: A child who doesn’t know about sad or scary things.

Symbols in the Story

• Flowers = Happiness, childhood.
• Rope/Noose = Something sad or scary.

Guided Question

• "Why does Myop stop picking flowers?"

Challenging HOT

• Analyze the complexities in the story.

Homework

• Compare Myop’s emotions to the current global situation.