Agenda 1. ISU Silent Reading 2. Complete Figurative Language Handout 3. Symbolism Note 4. Read “The Scarlet Ibis” 5. Complete “The Scarlet Ibis” Handout.

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Agenda 1. ISU Silent Reading 2. Complete Figurative Language Handout 3. Symbolism Note 4. Read “The Scarlet Ibis” 5. Complete “The Scarlet Ibis” Handout

Symbols/Symbolism

Definition Symbol: an object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea, belief or action Symbol: an object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea, belief or action A symbol can come in the form of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images. A symbol can come in the form of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images.

Examples:

All language consists of symbols. All language consists of symbols. A symbol is something that stands for a more complex concept. A symbol is something that stands for a more complex concept. It can be a sound, gesture, or written character that represents an object, action, event, or idea. It can be a sound, gesture, or written character that represents an object, action, event, or idea. A symbol is the marriage of an abstraction to a concrete expression. A symbol is the marriage of an abstraction to a concrete expression.

Symbols can be used in comparisons, such as similes, metaphors, and synecdoche. Symbols can be used in comparisons, such as similes, metaphors, and synecdoche. A synecdoche is a figure of speech in which the one of the following (or its reverse) is expressed: A synecdoche is a figure of speech in which the one of the following (or its reverse) is 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 thing A material stands for a thing For example: A police officer represents the law, a king/queen referred to as “the crown”, “all hands on deck”, etc. For example: A police officer represents the law, a king/queen referred to as “the crown”, “all hands on deck”, etc.

Common Symbols in Literature: Colours Colours Water (religious, purification, death) Water (religious, purification, death) Fire (anger, passion, pain) Fire (anger, passion, pain) Night/Darkness (peace, evil, tranquility, death, danger) Night/Darkness (peace, evil, tranquility, death, danger) Day/Light (new beginning, good) Day/Light (new beginning, good)