Symbolism

What is symbolism in literature?

• Something that is used to represent an idea or quality.

• A picture that means exactly what it is.

• A symbol.

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In "How to Set a House on Fire," which of the following symbols represents change?

• The house

• The combine

• The red maple

• the horse hair plaster

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What other symbol may be a symbol for change in the story "How to Set a House on Fire?"

• The Fire Department

• His phone call to Herm

• The birdbath

• The highway

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What might a "storm" symbolize?

• A difficult time

• Thunder and lightning

• A party

• Cold weather

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Which of the following symbols may represent a fresh start?

• A dove

• A shovel

• Rain

• Gold

Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?

• A Siberian Tiger

• Shattered glass

• Fire

• Stars

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What might the red rose in "Beauty and the "Beast represent?

• Hope

• Love

• Peace

• Intelligence

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The apple in snow white could represent...

• Love

• War

• Temptation

• Peace

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In "Flowers," The phrase "summer was over" is symbolic for...

• Fall has started

• Myop died

• The man didn't really die

• Myop lost her innocence

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What is a definition for theme?

• The feeling of the story

• The plot

• The main message a story wants us to learn

• Something that represents another thing

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