1. Symbolism

2. What is symbolism or a symbol?  Basic: A symbol is anything that stands for something else.  More complex: A symbol is an object or a word that represent an abstract idea.  In literature, a symbol is when one thing stands for, or represents, something else in order to make us understand something about the text.  Some symbols are more universal (flag=country) while others might be more specific (the tulip in the text represents Billy’s sorrow).

3. What does this make you think of?

4. Same meaning?

5. What does this make you think of?

6. How about now?

7. What does this color make you think of?

8. This one?

9. How about together?

11. Symbols for you:  What are three character traits that best describe you?  What are images that represent elements of your personal character?  What images are specific to your traits?