1. Symbolism and Allegory
Signs of Something More

2. There are signs all around…
Look around the room, at others, and yourself, what symbols do you see?

3. Symbolism
Symbol: something (object, setting, event, animal, person) that stands for itself and something else
Works by association
Colors: white, black, blue, red
Animals: Doves, snake

4. Is it a Symbol? Visual Reappears throughout the story
Figurative language: Identified with something else with equal qualities
Connected to theme

5. Allegories
Stories where characters and places stand for virtues and vices
Takes symbolism one step further
Names describe what the character symbolizes
The Lion King
Simba= courageous warrior

6. Fables and Parables Two different allegories: fables and parables
Fables: Animal characters act out story to teach life lesson
The Tortoise and the Hare
Parable: Set in ordinary world to teach a lesson about ethics
The Good Samaritan

7. Name that Symbol
Name the following connotations (various meanings associated with the word) with each symbol!