Activity Overview
Allusions are present throughout
All American Boys, referencing actual people, places, and events. These references help plunge the reader into the world around Rashad and Quinn and the different influences in their lives in modern America. In this activity, students will
identify and illustrate allusions present in the novel.
Examples of Allusions in All American Boys
- Black Lives Matter
- Family Circus Cartoons
- ROTC
- UPS
- Aaron Douglas, Artis
- Patriots football game
- Family Feud TV Game Show
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a storyboard that identifies allusions present in All American Boys (references to actual people, places, events or works of art or literature). Illustrate instances of each allusion and write a short description below each cell.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify the allusions from All American Boys you wish to include and write them in the title.
- Create an image for an example that represents this allusion using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
- Write a description of each of the examples.
- Save and exit when you're done.
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