Symbolism in Literature

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Symbolism in Literature

What is symbolism? A symbol is the use of a concrete object to represent an abstract idea. The term, symbol, when used in literature is often a figure of speech in which a person, object, or situation represent something in addition to its literal meaning. Conventional or traditional literary symbols work in much the same way, and because they have a previously agreed upon meaning, they can be used to suggest ideas more universal than the physical aspect itself.

Most commonly, a symbol will present itself in the form of: A symbol may appear in a work of literature in a number of different ways to suggest a number of different things. Most commonly, a symbol will present itself in the form of: a word a figure of speech an event the total action a character

Symbolic Meaning of Colors Red : immoral; blood, passion, emotion, danger, or daring; often associated with fire Black: seen as a cold and negative aspect suggesting passivity, death, ignorance, or evil; black hens are used in witchcraft as are black cats Green : inexperience, hope; new life, immaturity; it is a comforting, refreshing human color; it is the color of plant life Yellow : rotting, heat, decay, violence, decrepitude, old age, and the approach of death; bright; happiness Blue : cool, calm, peaceful; an insubstantial color in the real world except as translucency, the void of heavens Pink : innocence, femininity Purple : royalty, bruising or pain Brown : a color somewhere between russet and black; it is the color of earth and ploughed land and soil, it represents humility and poverty Orange : the emblem of divine love or extreme lust; vibrancy, life Violet : composed of red and blue, it is the color of temperance, clarity of mind White : innocence, life, light, purity, or enlightenment

Nature Seasons Spring: birth, new beginning Summer: maturity, knowledge Autumn: decline, nearing death, growing old Winter: death, sleep, hibernation, or stagnation Christmas season: birth, change for the better Easter season: rebirth, enlightenment Light: truth, safety, warmth, knowledge Darkness: evil, ignorance, danger

Nature (cont’d.) Trees Apple: temptation, loss of innocence Chestnut: foresight Oak: strength, wisdom Pear: blossoming, fleeting nature of life Poplar: linked to the underworld, to pain, sacrifice, and grief, a funeral tree, symbolizes the regressive powers of nature Sycamore: a sign of vanity and to climb it is to thrust in vain things Pine: symbol of immortality because of its evergreen foliage

Nature (cont’d.) Weeds : evil (hemlock, pigweed, etc), wildness/outcasts of society Flowers : beauty, youth, strength, gentleness Anemone: transience Chrysanthemums: solar symbol; represents perfection, an autumn flower, Rose: budding youth, romance, potential, fragility Sunflower: Sturdiness Violet: shyness, something petite Lily: evokes unlawful passion, temptation, the election of one’s choice

Miscellaneous Objects Water : washes away guilt, origin of life, regeneration, vehicle of cleansing River : fluidity of life, stream of life and death Moon : changing and returning shape, feminine symbol Sun : source of light, heat and life; a masculine symbol Cavern : the maternal womb Mountain : places where heaven and earth meet; stability, safety, often symbolic of human pride

Metals and Gems Rubies : represents good fortune; it was believed that they banished sorrow and warded off evil spirits Sapphires : contemplation, purity Silver : relates to the moon, to water and the female principle; it may also symbolize the object of all desires and the harm they cause  Gold : the perfect metal; a reflection of heavenly light; it suggest the sun-fertility, wealth, dominion; it is a male principle

Directions East : land of birth or rebirth; of the Sun and Venus; it is associated with renewal, youth, feasting, song and love North : is the side which lies on the sun’s right hand and lies on either side of life; it symbolizes night sky and night wind and is the home of the Moon and the Milky Way. North represents coldness, alienation, and hostility; it is the abode of death South : is the side which lies on the Sun’s left hand and is the hand of fire; represents warmth and comfort West : is the land of evening, old age, and the descending passage of the sun

Weather/Time Snow : blanket which obscures, covers or even smothers Fog/Mist : prevents clear vision or thinking; represents isolation; mist is often the symbol of the indeterminate phase in development when shapes have yet to be defined; they are preludes to important revelations or prologues to manifestations Rain : sadness or despair or new life; a symbol of celestial influences the Earth receives Wind and Storms : violent human emotions Lightning : indicates the spark of life and the powers of fertilization; it can be either life-giving or death dealing, so it is a sign of power and strength Morning : the time of God’s blessings; the beginning of when all is still uncorrupted; symbol of purity and promise Rainbows : also intermediaries and pathways between Heaven and Earth; mostly are generally heralds of good and are linked with cycles of rebirth, they may also serve as prologues to disturbance Thunder : the voice of God or gods

Animals Dove : peace, purity, simplicity Fox : slyness, cleverness Raven : death, destruction; they often play prophetic roles or function as a conductor of the soul Lion : a solar symbol, power, pride Peacock : pride, vanity Serpent/Snake : temptation, evil Mouse : shyness, meekness Hawk : sharp, keen eyesight Owl : wisdom, rational knowledge; messenger of death Salmon : instinct; sacred wisdom Cats : are often viewed as serpents of the underworld; they also symbolize cunning,forethought, and ingenuity Lamb : serves as a manifestation of the power of Spring and renewal, sacrificial element, the children of God Cuckoo : jealousy and parasitism, it lays eggs in the nests of other birds; laziness