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SYMBOLISM

SYMBOLISM. A symbol is:. An object, person, or idea that represents something beyond itself Something that has its own meaning PLUS stands for an abstract idea. IDENTIFYING SYMBOLS Match the symbol in the left column with the idea it symbolizes in the right column.

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SYMBOLISM

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  1. SYMBOLISM

  2. A symbol is: • An object, person, or idea that represents something beyond itself • Something that has its own meaning PLUS stands for an abstract idea

  3. IDENTIFYING SYMBOLS Match the symbol in the left column with the idea it symbolizes in the right column. ___1. Child a. Corruption ___2. Dark cloud b. Joy ___3. Weeds c. Knowledge ___4. Encyclopedia d. Possibilities ___5. Horizon e. Doom ___6. Leaping f. innocence

  4. IDENTIFYING SYMBOLS Match the symbol in the left column with the idea it symbolizes in the right column. __f_1. Child a. Corruption __e_2. Dark cloud b. Joy __a_3. Weeds c. Knowledge __c_4. Encyclopedia d. Possibilities __d_5. Horizon e. Doom __b_6. Leaping f. innocence

  5. What do these objects symbolize? (What abstract idea do they represent? Scales_________________________________ Fog___________________________________ An hourglass___________________________ Fire___________________________________

  6. What object, person or idea might symbolize these abstract ideas? Death_______________________________ Wisdom_____________________________ Playfulness___________________________ Survival______________________________ Creativity_____________________________

  7. THE HARVEST • The holes = man’s connection with the earth

  8. THE NECKLACE • The necklace = desire for status

  9. THE BIRDS • The birds = man’s inability to control nature

  10. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI • The gifts = love, selfless giving

  11. BLUES AIN’T NO MOCKIN BIRD • THE HAWKS = • *Granny and Granddaddy • *the photographers

  12. THE SCARLET IBIS • Doodle = those who struggle

  13. THE SCARLET IBIS • The Ibis = the rare and wonderful within the human spirit

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