Exploring Symbolism

Question 1

1)

Answer 1

believe that authors intentionally create symbolism

Question 2

2) use tips for finding symbolism

Answer 2

A. be willing to be wrong
B. think of all the possibilities that could be symbols, and then select a symbol that you can defend with textual evidence from those possibilities
C. identify a symbol and then analyze that symbol using textual evidence
D. there can be many symbols in a text, and you are not required to select a unique symbol nor the same symbol as every other student
F. symbolism is used in everyday life

Question 3

what setting does the author use for Clothes

Answer 3

america

Question 4

point of view of clothes

Answer 4

first person

Question 5

on your adventure to find symbolism, remember to

Answer 5

believe that authors do use symbols and be willing to be wrong

Question 6

desire to leave home

Answer 6

abigail in christmas from 1910

Question 7

best guide to finding symbolism in a text

Answer 7

think of many things that could be associated with the object

Question 8

old southern nobility

Answer 8

miss emily from “a rose for emily”

Question 9

secret identity

Answer 9

marilyn monroe from “three girls”

Question 10

immature choices

Answer 10

sammy from “a&p”