“is that a symbol?”. in simple terms, a symbol is… a person, place, thing or event that stands...
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“Is That a Symbol?”
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In Simple Terms, A Symbol is…
• A person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and something beyond itself.
• Something you can make associations or connections with.
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A Symbol Can Be:
• An object
• An image
• A person
• An event
• An action
• A name
• A color
• A weather event
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How Can I Find Symbols in a Text?
Simple – follow your instincts!
– If something comes up often in a text, it’s probably
important.
– If YOU think it’s important, it probably is (Foster
97).
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I think I Know What This Symbol Means, But….
A symbol can only stand for one thing, right?
WRONG.
Though most symbols have a limited range of potential
meanings, most can’t be reduced to standing for one thing
(98).
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-> Having a range of
meanings makes the
text more complex
and allows for
endless possible
interpretations
(Foster 99).
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So…What Strategies Can I Use to Figure Out What this Symbol Represents?
-Questioning
-Analyzing details
-Make generalizations
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Types of Questions to Ask Yourself
• Consider the symbol in general – what does it
ordinarily mean? What would a normal person
think of it?
For example, what do you think of when you think of a shark?
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Ask Yourself When Reading…• How do the characters of the text consider
and interact with the symbol?
• Where in the text does this symbol appear?
Example: When does the butterfly appear in “A Sound of Thunder”? Why is it important?
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But most importantly…
What do I think about this symbol?
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“What [something] symbolizes will to a large
extent be determined by how the individual
reader engages the text. Every reader’s
experience of every work is unique, largely
because each person will emphasize various
elements to differing degrees…We bring
individual history to our reading” (101).
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Works Cited
Baldick, Chris. “Symbol.” Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. Print.
Beers, et. Alt. “Symbolism.” Elements of Literature. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2009. Print.
Foster, Thomas C. “Is That a Symbol?” How to Read Literature Like a Professor. New York: Harper Collins Books, 2003. Print.
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Symbol Practice
• Turn to page 476 in the textbook
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Symbol Analysis Practice• In small groups, work together to analyze a given
symbol: the scarlet ibis, the color red, the barn loft, rain, the clove of seasons
• On your poster paper, explain the following:– What the symbol means, according to your reading,
and what YOU think it stands for– A quotation which features the symbol and an
explanation of what the quote means– How it contributes to the overall message of the textBe prepared to share your answer with the class!