The Power of Symbolism
A road may symbolize...
What is life's path, a quest, change, or self-discovery?
A snake...
What is temptation, evil, transformation or wisdom? (depending on context)
The color green can symbolize...
What is nature, money, jealousy or growth?
A rainstorm...
What is conflict, chaos, emotional turmoil, sadness, cleansing, or renewal?
"The old willow wept its leaves to the ground."
What is sadness, mourning, or the end of something?
the color black often symbolize in Western literature
What is death, mourning, mystery or evil?
A lion...
What is courage, strength or royalty?
Red can symbolize...
What is passion, anger, love, blood, or danger?
Sunshine...
What is happiness, clarity, hope, goodness, or new beginnings?
"The wind howled like a hungry wolf at the door."
What is danger, isolation and wildness?
A heart may symbolize...
What is love, admiration or affection?
A dove...
What is peace, purity, or gentleness?
Blue can symbolize...
What is peace, tranquility, sadness, stability, or trust?
Fog and mist...
What is uncertainty, mystery, obscurity, confusion, or the unknown?
"The wedding dress lay folded on the bed, a silent promise of a future."
What is hope, commitment, or new beginnings?
Light can symbolize...
What is knowledge, goodness, hope, illumination, understanding, life, purity, safety?
An owl...
What is wisdom, knowledge, or death?
Purple can symbolize...
What is royalty, power, luxury, or mystery?
Snow...
What is purity, coldness, isolation, stillness, or death? (depending on context)
"He clutched the worn photograph, a ghost of a happier time."
What is a memory, loss, or the past?
A mirror can symbolize...
What is self-reflection, duality, or truth?
A fox...
What is cunning, trickery or sly?
White can symbolize...
What is purity, innocence, peace, or death (in some cultures?)
Fire...
What is passion, destruction, warmth, energy, transformation, purification or danger?
"The closed door represented all the opportunities he had missed."
What are lost chances, barriers, or secrets?