1. Collection 6 Ties that Bind

2. Symbol An ordinary object, event, person, or place which represents itself and some other thing outside the story.An ordinary object, event, person, or place which represents itself and some other thing outside the story.

3. Symbol Examples of items that can be symbolized in stories:Examples of items that can be symbolized in stories: –Values –History –Emotions –Ideals –Religion –Beliefs

4. Public Symbol A symbol that shows up in literature today that nearly everyone will recognize.A symbol that shows up in literature today that nearly everyone will recognize.

5. Public Symbols Examples:Examples: –A Crown –An Olive Branch –A Dove –A Sword –A Heart –Fire

6. Motif A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.

7. Allegory A story in which characters, settings, and actions frequently stand for something else.A story in which characters, settings, and actions frequently stand for something else. –I.E. they are all symbols of things in real life.

8. Parable A fictional story told to communicate a moral or religious truth to the audience.A fictional story told to communicate a moral or religious truth to the audience.

9. Fable A short, fictional story usually involving animals or inanimate objects in light- hearted situations that teaches an moral or ethical lesson.A short, fictional story usually involving animals or inanimate objects in light- hearted situations that teaches an moral or ethical lesson.