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Symbolism and Allegory. Signs of something more…. 1. Symbol. Meaning – something that functions in a way one would expect, but also represents something else Usually stands for something abstract. 2. Public Symbols. Meaning – Symbols that are culturally recognized
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Symbolism and Allegory Signs of something more…
1. Symbol Meaning – something that functions in a way one would expect, but also represents something else Usually stands for something abstract
2. Public Symbols Meaning – Symbols that are culturally recognized What do these public symbols represent?
3. Allegory Meaning – A story in which characters and places stand for virtues and vices (good and bad). Almost every element has meaning beyond the literal level. Example: Animal Farm – a political allegory about Communism The Pilgrim’s Progress – a cultural allegory about Christianity
4. Fables Meaning – A type of allegory that uses animal characters to teach a practical lesson Examples: • The Tortoise and the Hare • What was the lesson? • The Boy Who Cried Wolf • What was the lesson?
5. Parable Meaning – A type of allegory that uses an ordinary everyday situation to teach a moral lesson Examples: The Good Samaritan
Why use symbols? • Symbols are used to move the reader • Examples: • The Good Samaritan • Cinderella’s glass slipper • Symbols are easily remembered or recognized • Examples: • Flags
Identifying Symbols • Symbols are often visual. • Ex. The different types of houses in The Three Little Pigs • Symbols often appear throughout a story. • Ex. The White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland • Symbols are a form of figurative language • Symbols often relate to the story’s theme
