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SYMBOLISM & ALLEGORY

SYMBOLISM & ALLEGORY. English/Honors English 1 Stout - 2013. Symbols. Object, person, place, or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself (like an idea, belief, or value)

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SYMBOLISM & ALLEGORY

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  1. SYMBOLISM & ALLEGORY English/Honors English 1 Stout - 2013

  2. Symbols • Object, person, place, or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself (like an idea, belief, or value) • EX: A rose is a symbol of love, a wedding ring is a symbol of an everlasting promise

  3. Facts About Symbols • Symbols may appear in allegories • Symbols have multiple meanings • Symbols appear in everyday life, literature, poetry, and film • Symbols may be interpreted differently by different readers

  4. Public Symbols • Hold significance for a larger group, or nation • EX: flags, statues, monuments • The ol’ red, white, and blue • The Statue of Liberty • Washington Monument

  5. Other Modes of Symbolism…

  6. Motif (mo-tEEf) • A recurring symbol or thematic element in an artistic or literary work • EX: In The Secret Life of Bees, the bees are woven throughout the novel to represent: exploration, maturation, rebirth, personal growth, etc. • EX: In The Hunger Games, fire is a motif. Katniss becomes “the girl who was on fire” not just physically/literally, but metaphorically to represent something much bigger

  7. Allusion • A reference to some event, person, place, or artistic work • EX: “You are such a Scrooge.” A Christmas Story • EX: “You nose is growing.” The Adventures of Pinocchio • EX: “Sugar is my Achilles' heel.” Greek Mythology

  8. Allegory • An entire literary work that has a hidden meaning beneath the literal meaning • Relies on symbolism to teach a lesson or explain an idea • Whereas a symbol is a single object/person that represents more than itself, an allegory is an entire story that represents a larger idea

  9. Think about it… • Create a list of public symbols that represent our nation and our nation’s ideals • BONUS: think of a popular story that you think might be an allegory

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