Symbolism

Symbolism is a concrete object that represents an abstract idea. Symbolism is the use of objects, people, or events to represent ideas or qualities. A symbol is anything that represents something else. Symbols are pretty much concrete objects representing abstract ideas Symbols are normally indirectly stated in the text and you normally have to infer. Symbols usually recur. The picture of the bird below (pretty sure its a dove, but I don't know it was there when I got here), if it is a dove, symbolizes love, grace, etc. Here is a link that could help in deciphering symbols you don't understand in your reading Symbolism is when something is used to define or explain something else. Symbolism can relate to the theme of a story/book. Themes can be shown by things that symbolize them. Symbolism is an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. Symbolism is when a person, object, or Situation has another meaning that isn't it's literal one


 * EX. Love is a jewel: This is symbolic because it suggests that love is rare and pressure.



For example, the ducks in "Catcher In The Rye" are symbolizing rebirth, as Holden notices that they keep comming back after they leave.

For example, In __A Tale of Two Cities__ the wine cask that breaks when all the people are scrambling around to soak up all the wine they can, this is a symbol of the peoples desperate need for food and the hunger and bad conditions of the town.

Read THIS about symbols

Take THIS quiz about symbols. Colors and names are very common uses of symbolism in literature. Names often have meaning that represent the character in the book.

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Here is a link to a good video about Symbolism in Literature!

In A Doll's House, macaroons, which Nora is banned from eating, are a symbol for rebellion because she eats them despite Torvald's wishes.

Symbolism is the use of an object to represent something significant to the theme or plot in a novel. For example, in //Tale of Two Cities//, the gold hair symbolizes Dr. Manette's past, free of fear and worry.

In Hunger Games, the Mocking jay bird is a symbolism for freedom and rebellion to Katniss and all the other districts.