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Terrible Things: An Allegory
Terrible Things: An Allegory
What is an allegory?
Allegory definition - a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden mean, typically a moral or political one.
TASK:
TASK:
Carefully read (or listen to) Eve Bunting’s Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust. When everyone has finished with the reading, discuss the following questions:
What might the animals represent?
What might the terrible things represent?
What advice would you give to the other creatures when you go tell them about the Terrible Things?
How did the animals in the woods get along before the Terrible Things came?
How did the animals react to the Terrible Things when they first came for the creatures with feathers on their backs?
Why do you think the Terrible Things take away the animals one at a time?
Why does Big Rabbit disagree with Little Rabbit when Little Rabbit wants to move?
You can listen to an animated version of the story by clicking HERE. It's about 6 minutes long.
If completing this activity online, you will need to print out the student packet and complete the online activities. You will need to print two additional forms: Exhibit 2 has a Primary Source Analysis Tool (one page) & Exhibit 3 has Some Were Neighbors two sided analysis form.
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