Allusion & Symbolism

In literature, an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text

• Allusion

• Symbolism

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 Is something that stands for or suggests something else; it represents something beyond literal meaning.

• Symbolism

• Allusion

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Don't act like a Scrooge!

• A Christmas Carol

• Einstein

• Harry Potter

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He studies all the time and is a regular Einstein.

• Historical figure

• William Shakespeare

• Edgar A. Poe

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She always wore a Mona Lisa smile.

• Taylor Swift

• Mona Lisa

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I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home on time.

• Jasmine

• Cinderella

• Snowwhite

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An apple can symbolize...

• temptation

• fate

• romance

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A raven can symbolize...

• hope

• wisdom

• death

• fate

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A coin can symbolize

• death

• love

• fate/chance

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Chains can symbolize...

• wisdom

• imprisonment

• freedom

• love

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