Allusion
What is an Allusion?
An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or another work of literature outside of the original piece.
What is symbolism?
An object, person, or situation that represents a deeper meaning other than itself.
Spot the Allusion in this sentence. " Bob has a peanut allergy; it's basically his kryptonite"
Kryptonite
What does this symbol represent in this quote from Lord of the Flies, "And another thing. We can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have to have ‘Hands up’ like at school... Then I’ll give him the conch." — Ralph (Chapter 2)?
Conch- leadership, order, and law
True or False: Is there an Allusion in this sentence, "At Thanksgiving, my mom said there are too many cooks in the kitchen"?
False
What does the mockingbird symbolise? "I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
Tom Robinson, Innocence and/or Morality
In obsession, Bear's name is an Allusion to what phrase?
Man or Bear?
True or False: In Macbeth, the 3 sisters symbolize fate.
True