Read the summary of Acts I and II of the Miracle Worker . Acts I and II of the play. Read Act III from the book aloud. Groups will prepare a summary or outline of the major events. Define the word symbol.
Water is an important symbol in the play.
Discuss what symbol means. Give three ways that water is a symbol in the play. Tell how water is a symbol for you. Groups will discuss after preparing the answers. Groups will discuss how the doll, dog, key and well are important symbols in the play.