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Symbolism and Allegory

Symbolism and Allegory . Layers of Meaning. What Symbols Stand For. A symbol is often an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance. We use a rectangle of dyed cloth to symbolize a country.

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Symbolism and Allegory

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  1. Symbolism and Allegory Layers of Meaning

  2. What Symbols Stand For • A symbol is often an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance.

  3. We use a rectangle of dyed cloth to symbolize a country.

  4. We use a picture of a skull and crossbones to symbolize poison or danger. • We send red roses as a symbol of love.

  5. Where Do Symbols Come From? • Symbols can be inherited or invented • The most familiar symbols have been inherited, meaning, they have been handed down over time

  6. Public and Inherited Symbols • For example: no one really knows who first thought of using a lion as a symbol of power, courage and domination • Once these qualities were associated with the animal, images of lions appeared on flags, banners, coats of arms and castle walls • The lion became a public symbol that shows up in art and literature, even today! • Can you think of some examples of how lions are used as a symbol of courage and power?

  7. People through out history have endowed ordinary objects with meanings far beyond their simple meaning. Five linked rings symbolize the Olympics A crown symbolizes royalty

  8. Invented Symbols Writers often take a new object, character, or event and make it the embodiment of some human concern. Some invented symbols in literature have become so widely known that they often have gained the status of public symbols. • Symbols can also be invented. • What is the symbol for our school? For example: Peter Pan is a symbol for eternal childhood

  9. Why Create Symbols? You may ask why writers don’t just come right out and say what they mean. • Symbols allow writers to suggest layers and layers of meaning-possibilities that a simple, literal statement could never convey. • A symbol is like a pebble cast into a pond: It sends out ever widening ripples of meaning

  10. How do I know if it’s a symbol? • Repeat appearance • Seem to be connected with a character or event • Author spend long time on description

  11. The Casks of Amontillado: Fortunato: Symbol for____________

  12. Introduction to Symbolism • Symbolism = an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance.

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