Symbolism

Symbolism Meanings beyond the obvious

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In literature, symbolism… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Symbolism is be used to… ,[object Object],[object Object],A river can represent the flow of life… … or its depth may represent the unknown… … the water might be purity… … or there could be dangers beneath the surface.

[object Object],A walk into a tunnel – or change from day to night – could show movement from good to evil, or that something bad is coming… A storm at a critical moment can represent the intense emotion and trouble… And dawn may show the end of conflict, the “start of a new day.”

[object Object],In Poe’s “Telltale Heart,” the sound of the beating heart represents the man’s guilt… … a character’s name may tell you something about them, in “The Lottery” Mr. Graves has authority over the killing… … and a character’s appearance can be symbolic – in Cask of Amontillado, Fortunato wears a fool’s costume – and he is, in fact, a fool for trusting the narrator.

How can you spot a symbol? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

One warning… ,[object Object],[object Object],Lucy: “ Do you always have the people’s hands behind their back to symbolize your shyness?” So… don’t go crazy with this stuff! It’s all open to interpretation… Charlie Brown: “ No, I just don’t know how to draw hands.”

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Symbolism

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