What is a symbol An object person place

What is a symbol? • An object, person, place, or action that has meaning within itself but represents something else

What do these symbols mean to you?

• What other symbols do we see in our everyday lives?

• Imagine the following images being described in a story… • What could these images represent?

Symbols in Literature • Symbolism • An object, person, place, or action that has meaning within itself but stands for something else in the context of the story.

Ambiguity • What does it mean for something to be ambiguous? • Can be interpreted or read in two or more distinct ways

Symbolism Scavenger Hunt • • Order A new beginning Chaos Captivity, struggle Liberty, freedom, strength Danger Wisdom, maturity

Helpful Hints! • Colors – Green can symbolize new life. – Red can symbolize a warning. • Nature- What happens in spring? What happens in autumn? Winter? • What could neatness suggest? What about the opposite? • Rows? Lines? Shapes? • What about an “aged” object?

S. I. F. T Method • Symbol – An object, person, place, or action that has meaning within itself but stands for something else in the story. • Imagery- When an image is evoked through the use of really descriptive language. • Figurative Language- Includes (but is not limited to) simile, metaphor, hyperbole, repetition, alliteration, etc. • Tone and Theme- Tone is the attitude an other takes on the subject he/she is writing about