Symbolism

Symbols represent...

• ...abstract concepts.

• ...layers of meaning.

• ...something other than the object itself.

• ...things they already are.

The protagonist of a story is bored at school. She looks out the window and longingly watches a bird fly through the sky. What does the bird most likely symbolize?

• freedom

• knowledge

• hope

• anger

What is symbolism?

• When the author refrences an object that has no deeper meaning

• When an author changes the tone of the story

• When an author makes a reference to another literary work

• When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

What does Spring symbolize?

• symbolizes - birth, rebirth, new beginnings, new life

• symbolizes - the prime of life, energetic, growing

• symbolizes - the decline, approach of death, getting old

• symbolizes - death, end of life, an ending

True or false: Symbolism exists only in the study of literature.

• False

• True

In "Snow White," the witch tries to sell Snow White an apple and says, "One bite and all your dreams will come true." In this story, the apple most likely symbolizes...

• Love

• Trust

• Temptation

• hunger

What kinds of things can be symbolic?

• Colors

• All of the above

• Objects

• Places

The writer describes darkness in the setting with the main character. What is the problem that the character may be facing?

• Calmness

• Death

• Night

• Hate

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

In the Great Gatsby, the green light is a symbol for...

• Gatsby's poverty background

• The wealth of the people in the East Egg

• Gatsby's love and hope for Daisy

• Daisy's love and hope for Gatsby