Symbolism and Allegory

Bell workWhat is the Statue

of Liberty? Is it literally made out of liberty?

What’s one thing in your life/culture that symbolizes your happiness, who you are, or what you like?

Ex: A snow Globe, a blanket, a scent, a song, etc.

What symbols stand for . .

An object, event, person, color, or animal that has attached meaning and significance.

Where does Symbolism come from?

Inherited or inventedEx. Lion = power (inherited)Ex. Peter Pan = eternal childhood (invented)

Why are symbols created?Writers use the

symbols to create layers of meaning

that words cannot do alone. This causes you

to read “between the lines.

Allegory? A story in which

characters, settings, and actions stand for

something beyond themselves.

Practice!What do each of

the following symbolize?A snakeA black catFour-leaf cloverAn upside down flag

EvilBad luckGood luck"...as a signal of dire

distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."

Ying Yang

Peace

A stork

Rings

Cross