Symbolic—serving as a symbol.

Counterproductive – having the opposite of the desired effect.

Elemental-primary or basic

Prudent - acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Irony – Usually signals a difference between the appearance of things and reality.

Activity

• In your journal, explain how each of these vocabulary words relate to NBTT. – Use characters and situations in the novel .

• symbolic• counterproductive• elemental• prudent• irony

When done—share with your assigned partner.