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Symbolism and Allegory
Bell workWhat is the Statue
of Liberty? Is it literally made out of liberty?
What’s one thing in your life/culture that symbolizes your happiness, who you are, or what you like?
Ex: A snow Globe, a blanket, a scent, a song, etc.
What symbols stand for . .
An object, event, person, color, or animal that has attached meaning and significance.
Where does Symbolism come from?
Inherited or inventedEx. Lion = power (inherited)Ex. Peter Pan = eternal childhood (invented)
Why are symbols created?Writers use the
symbols to create layers of meaning
that words cannot do alone. This causes you
to read “between the lines.
Allegory? A story in which
characters, settings, and actions stand for
something beyond themselves.
Practice!What do each of
the following symbolize?A snakeA black catFour-leaf cloverAn upside down flag
EvilBad luckGood luck"...as a signal of dire
distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."
Ying Yang
Peace
A stork
Rings
Cross