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Symbolism in "The Outsiders" Novel: Exploring Hidden Meanings

Discover how symbols in "The Outsiders" novel add depth to the story. Learn about symbol interpretation and create your own unique symbols for the text.

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Symbolism in "The Outsiders" Novel: Exploring Hidden Meanings

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  1. Task 5: Who Said That? Match the character to the quote (Don’t write the quotes.). • “Nobody talks to Dally like that.” • “Take your feet off my chair and shut your trap.” • “You dig okay, baby.” • “Well, that’s the way I like ‘em.” • “It’s okay, Johnnycake, they’re gone now. It’s okay.” • “He had me scared to death.” • “When you’re in a gang, you stick up for the members.”

  2. Symbolism A symbol is something that represents something else

  3. What can be a symbol? • An object • Picture • Written word • Sound • Numerals • Language Apple $1.42 Chair I, II, III, IV, V

  4. Religious Symbols

  5. Mathematical Symbols

  6. Political Symbols Maple Leaf = All things Canadian Red Bars = Pacific and Atlantic Ocean (surrounding Canada) Red Bars also = English and French influences

  7. Color Symbolism

  8. Symbolism in Writing • Symbolism is used to provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described • Plot and action are one level in the story; symbolism is another level

  9. Why Create Symbols? Why don’t 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. What Do These Mean to You?

  11. Poison - Danger

  12. Love

  13. Olympics

  14. Men’s Room

  15. Peace Sign

  16. International “No”

  17. Example from Literature Harry Potter Could be seen as containing a lot of symbolism Example: snake representing evil. It is no coincidence that the symbol of Slytherin House is a serpent.

  18. Symbols in The Outsiders Corvair/Mustang Cigarette The country Drive-in theater • Sunset • Mickey Mouse • Greaser Hair • Two-Bit’s Switchblade

  19. Symbols in The Outsiders • With your assigned symbols, you must do the following: • Draw the symbols. • Find a quote from the book that mentions the symbol. (It must be at least one sentence.) • Explain what the symbol means, based on the information stated in the text.

  20. Make Your Own Symbols • On your own paper, make a list of three symbols that are not in the book but would make great symbols if included. • Be sure to describe the symbol clearly and state what the symbol would mean in the text.

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