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AgendaAgenda1. ISU Silent Reading
2. Complete Figurative Language Handout
3. Symbolism Note
4. Read “The Scarlet Ibis”
5. Complete “The Scarlet Ibis” Handout
Symbols/SymbolismSymbols/Symbolism
DefinitionDefinition Symbol: Symbol: an object that represents, stands an object that represents, stands
for, or suggests an idea, belief or actionfor, or suggests an idea, belief or action
A symbol can come in the form of words, A symbol can come in the form of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images.sounds, gestures, or visual images.
Examples:Examples:
All language consists of symbols.All language consists of symbols.
A A symbolsymbol is something that stands for a is something that stands for a more more complex conceptcomplex concept..
It can be a sound, gesture, or written It can be a sound, gesture, or written character that character that representsrepresents an object, an object, action, event, or idea.action, event, or idea.
A symbol is the A symbol is the marriagemarriage of an of an abstractionabstraction to a to a concreteconcrete expression. expression.
Symbols can be used in comparisons, such Symbols can be used in comparisons, such as similes, metaphors, and synecdoche. as similes, metaphors, and synecdoche. A synecdoche is a A synecdoche is a figure of speechfigure of speech in which in which
the one of the following (or its reverse) is the one of the following (or its reverse) is expressed: expressed: A part stands for a whole A part stands for a whole An individual stands for a class An individual stands for a class A material stands for a thingA material stands for a thing For example: A police officer represents the For example: A police officer represents the
law, a king/queen referred to as “the law, a king/queen referred to as “the crown”, “all hands on deck”, etc.crown”, “all hands on deck”, etc.
Common Symbols in Common Symbols in Literature:Literature:
ColoursColours
Water (religious, purification, death)Water (religious, purification, death)
Fire (anger, passion, pain)Fire (anger, passion, pain)
Night/Darkness (peace, evil, tranquility, Night/Darkness (peace, evil, tranquility, death, danger)death, danger)
Day/Light (new beginning, good)Day/Light (new beginning, good)