Symbolism Review

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Symbol

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anything (an object, person, situation, etc.) that represents an idea other than what you can literally see.

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Concrete details + abstract traits =

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Symbolism

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Concrete Traits are what you

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see

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What are the concrete traits of a rose?

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Smells good, is pretty, has thorns

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Abstract traits are what you

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know

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Symbolism is what the concrete traits and abstract traits

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Mean

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In the lottery, what does the black box represent?

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death/ a coffin

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What are the concrete traits of the black box in "The Lottery"?

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Black, shabby & holds lottery papers

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What is a universal symbol?

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A symbol that is understood by most people without context.

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What does a butterfly symbolize?

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Transformation