Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the creator?Robert L. May
2. What is the year of creation?1939
3. Why did Rudolph have a red nose?The red nose was created by Robert L. May to make the story special; it later became Rudolph’s greatest strength.
4. How did Rudolph become famous?He started as a booklet for Montgomery Ward in 1939, then became a popular song in 1949, and a beloved TV special in 1964.

Archetype: A recurring symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Conformity: Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.
Homogenizing: Making something the same; lacking diversity or individuality.