Symbolism and Allegory

What is symbolism?

• a comparison using like or as

• an event that predicts the future

• Something that means more than what it is

• biblical reference

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Ravens symbolize bad omens, like _______ or disasters.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Symbolism may be a(n)

• Situation

• Object

• Hyperbole

• Person

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What would a dove symbolize?

• Danger

• Peace

• Death

• Violence

What is an allegory?

• A chronic disease

• is a narrative or description that has a second meaning beneath the surface

• the theory of evolution

• a comparison not using like or as

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

When talking about allegories, what is the author's major interest?

• Addressing someone absent or dead as if the person or thing were present and alive

• The ulterior meaning

• His call to action

• To emphasize on the images

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What are both symbolism and allegory used for?

• They both question the meaning of life and human experience

• Concealing some hidden meaning

• To confuse students on the AP exam

• They both highlight sensory imagery

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Why are these topics important?

• Develop the plot

• They illustrate a character

• Help create a larger and richer meaning

• They put more pizzazz on the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The eyes of Dr.T. J. Eckleburg in The Great Gatsby are an example of

• Symbolism

• Allegory

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Define Allegory

• A term to describe any form of Literature that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism for the purpose of ridiculing frailties in individuals and institutions.
  
• A narrative in which characters and setting stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. In addition to the literal meaning it also has a symbolic meaning.