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Symbolism . What you see is not always what you get… Sometimes you get more!. Sometimes you get more!. A symbol is…. An object that represents a greater idea An icon (picture) that stands for a bigger meaning. Things to look for…. 1. Is the thing/object/picture or word repeated?
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Symbolism What you see is not always what you get… Sometimes you get more!
A symbol is… • An object that represents a greater idea • An icon (picture) that stands for a bigger meaning
Things to look for… • 1. Is the thing/object/picture or word repeated? • 2. Try and tie it to a larger idea…
Groups use symbols • For example…
Remember, _______ are items that represent a ____________idea or meaning.
Seasons can be used as symbols Winter- Death Fall- Maturing (growing older) Spring-Birth Summer-Growth
Remember: ____________ are objects that _______________ a greater meaning.
How were symbols used in “The Cask of Amontillado”? • Fortunato’s outfit— • “The supreme madness of the carnival season”— • Nitre—”the white web work” • Montressor’s family motto–
The Montressor’s name means “my treasure” and within “The Cask of Amontillado” the treasure is revenge because…. • The Montressor family motto, “Nemo me impunelacessit” means “no one attacks me without impunity” this symbolizes the revenge Montressor plans in “The Cask of Amontillado” because…