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● Symbols are a variety of things: ○ They could be an ___________ ○ They could be a ____________ ○ They could be an ___________
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AND OTHER TERMS
Symbolism and Other Terms
What is symbolism?
●Symbols are something that means more than what it is. They suggest other __________that can be __________beyond their literal meaning.
●Symbols are more than what you see. Sometimes they have _____________________.
●Symbols can be interpreted differently (and both be correct!)
●Symbols are a variety of things:
○They could be an ___________
○They could be a ____________
○They could be an ___________
An Object as a Symbol
●A dove represents _______.○In the story of Noah’s Ark, a dove was sent to see if the
flooding stopped. It brought back an olive branch to show land.
○ They are a ________animal that does not kill for food.
●A dove represents _____.
○ They are associated with Aphrodite (the goddess of love.)
A Person as a Symbol
●Nelson Mandela symbolizes_______, strength, and justice.
● He fought to end Apartheid in South Africa by nonviolently protesting.
●________symbolizes having “The Right Stuff” because of his survival in unimaginable conditions.● Survival in the 49th!
An Action as a Symbol
●A ______________ is an action that has no, or little, practical effect but symbolizes, or signals, what the actor wants or believes.
●The action _______________ to the viewers.●Actions can overlap with speech.
○Example: Saluting the flag demonstratespatriotism.
○Example: Burning the flag demonstrates hostility.
Simile
●It is a figure of speech that makesa ________________using like or as.
○ “Your eyes are like the stars.”○ “He is as tall as a giraffe.”○ 1. What do these comparisons do for our senses?○ 2. How do these comparisons give us an image?○ 3. Does it help our understanding of
the object being compared?
Simile Response
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Metaphor
●An _____________ or identification of one thing with another unlike itself without using like or as.
●It means to say that ONE is the OTHER.○ “The world is like a stage” ← __________.○ “The world IS a stage” ← ____________.
●How do the two different kinds of comparisons change how you view the world and stage?
Archetype
●An ______________is a plot or character element that recurs in cultural or cross-cultural myths.○ Ex. The devil as cloven-hoofed.
●The hero, the mother figure, the innocent youth (like Scout?!), the mentor, the villain, etc.
Archetypal Characters
*________- The character who demonstrates goodness and struggles against evil in order to restore harmony to society.
*The Mother figure- The character who guides and cares for a child.
*_________- They have values opposite of the hero.
Archetypal Characters
*_________- The character who protects the main character. They provide wise advice and training to the hero.
*__________- He or she is inexperienced with many weaknesses and seeks safety with others.
Archetype plots
●The journey- the main character takes an emotional or physical journey that helps with their understanding of the world.
●The initiation- the main character undergoes experiences that lead them toward maturity.
●Good versus evil- it represents the clash of good forces versus bad forces.
●The fall- the main character falls from grace as a result of their actions.
Contextual Symbolism
●A symbol __________________that only applies to his or her stories.
●Could there be any examples in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Sara Teasdale in her poem Wild Asters develops a number of striking symbols:
●“In the spring, I asked the daisiesIf his words were true,And the clever, clear-eyed daisiesAlways knew.
●Now the fields are brown and barren,Bitter autumn blows,And of all the stupid astersNot one knows.”○ *Spring and daisies symbolize youth.○ *Brown and barren symbolize transition from youth to
old age.○ *Bitter autumn symbolizes death.
Universal Symbolism
●Symbols that occur throughout literature and society.
●Colors,___________, seasons, etc.○ Water represents _____________○ Red represents anger, lust, romance, etc.○ Winter represents ___________
Theme
●An idea explored rather than the events.●It is the___________of the story.
○ It is what the author wants you to know.○ A broad idea about life.○ Usually not stated, but meant to be inferred.
Sources
●http://literarydevices.net/archetype/●http://literarydevices.net/symbolism/