1. Please add these notes to your interactive journals Symbolism
Often an ordinary object, person, situation, event, or action to which we have attached extraordinary meaning or significance

2. We send red roses as a symbol of love
We use a picture of a skull and crossbones to symbolize poison or danger

3. Where do symbols come from?
Can be inherited or invented and can be different within different cultures
Most familiar symbols have been inherited, meaning they have been handed down over time
For example, we don’t know for sure how the lion became a symbol of power, courage, and domination
Once qualities were associated with the animal, images of lions appeared on flags, banners, coats of arms, etc.
Became public symbol that showed up in art and literature

4. Symbols can be invented

5. Symbolism in literature

6. Symbolism in literature
Symbolism is a technique used in literature when the author uses an object, person, situation, event, or action to add deeper meaning in context
can be subtle or obvious
author repeatedly use the same object to convey deeper meaning or may use variations of the same object to create an overarching mood or feeling
often used to support a literary theme
Some invented symbols in literature have become so widely knows that they often have gained status of public symbols
(eternal childhood)

7. Before we get into groups, let’s talk about color as a symbol
Your character sketches are going to help us learn about characters as symbols
Before we get into groups, let’s talk about color as a symbol

8. Have you heard these terms?
Seeing red
Green with envy
Feeling blue
Tickled pink
Have you heard these terms?

9. Symbolic meaning of colors
RED: passion; anger; power; violence; danger; often associated with fire
BLACK: death; evil; mystery; the unknown
GREEN: nature; inexperience; immaturity; hope; envy; growth
BLUE: calm; sadness; peaceful; security; loss
PINK: innocence; femininity; romance; caring; nurturing
PURPLE: royalty; magic; enlightenment; good judgment

10. Symbolic meaning of colors CONT.
WHITE: purity; truth; peace; goodness
YELLOW: cowardice; illness; friendship
BROWN: comfort; stability; earth; humility

11. Can you think of some examples from literary works?
Think about color and its symbolism as you work on finishing your character sketches...