This week's challenge won't be due until Sunday, February 5th. You should be finished reading the book now, and we have one more challenge after this one . . .
I am inspired by everyone who has been using collage programs! So lovely and evocative. So I decided to capitalize on what you are teaching me about manipulating images. For this cycle, I want you to select at least three (3) motifs or symbols, concrete images that represent an important topic of theme of the story. Don't pick abstract concepts (love, jealousy, patriotism, culture shock). Instead, select the images, actual, tangible items that represent those concepts.
You'll notice that authors use lots of symbols and motifs in their work - so don't feel limited to picking the most important ones. Pick ones that strike you, that interest you, that you can find illustrative images that might help others get a sense of your novel.
Here are a few resources you can use to clarify the meaning of "motifs" and "symbols."
Of course, you don't have to do a collage. You can try something else. If your super comfortable with making collages, try something new. Experiment!
The written portion of your post should say a few words about why you chose those images.
See my examples on our Google Plus Community page. I did three, using books I've read before (one I re-read this break!). I repeated the collage format to get used to the application. I'm on a big learning curve here! And I figure that practice makes permanent (not perfect!).
Have fun. Do more than one. Comment on each others' work. Consider this an exploration, getting ready for the deeper project we will do this coming semester with you books.
