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Comparing Similar Themes in Art And Literature

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Learners view examples of Rembrandt's artistic works that include beggars and the unfortunate. They also read The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischmann. They use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the themes shared by each.

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rembrandt harmenszoon van rijn, literary themes, literary elements

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rembrandt, the whipping boy, theme, social studies
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5th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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