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Symbolism and Allegory. [End of Section] A symbol is an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached a special meaning. What Is.

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1 Symbolism and Allegory

2 [End of Section] A symbol is an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached a special meaning. What Is a Symbol?

3 Public symbols have been inherited, or handed down over time show up in art and literature Where Do We Get Symbols? are widely known Note

4 [End of Section] Invented symbols come about when writers make a character, object, or event stand for some human concern sometimes become well known and gain the status of public symbol Where Do We Get Symbols?

5 Writers use symbols to suggest layers of meaning that a simple, literal statement could never convey speak more powerfully to the reader’s emotions and imagination make their stories rich and memorable Symbols in Literature

6 Allegory—a story in which characters, setting, and actions stand for something beyond themselves, such as abstract ideas moral qualities historical figures or events Allegory

7 Allegories can be read on two levels: literal and symbolicliteral and symbolic are often intended to teach a moral lesson or make a comment about goodness and vice Allegory

8 Characters and places in allegories often have names that reveal their symbolic significance: CharactersPlaces Death Vanity Good Deeds Ignorance Celestial City Vanity Fair Hill of Difficulty Valley of Fear Allegory


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