Symbolism Basic
whats Symbolism
using something to represent another but not directly saying it
give two author that uses symbolism alot
Charles Dickens,Edgar Allan Poe…
where was the story set in and why
winter ,symbolic contrast create unique atmosphere,to make imply on future story and maybe how the characters act like
Whose the boy that have problems with his body and cannot grew tall
Tiny Tim
Think about a common symbol in our world, like a heart shape ❤️, a green traffic light 🟢, or a white dove 🕊️.
Choose one and explain: What idea does this symbol represent to most people? Where do you see it used in everyday life?
Symbol Chosen: The heart shape ❤️
The heart shape symbolizes love, affection, and emotional connection. In everyday life, it is used in digital communication (text messages, social media reactions), advertising and branding (to imply "favorites" or "likes"), jewelry and gifts (conveying romance or friendship), and even public signage (to denote hospital or medical care, tying it to the concept of "life" and "care").
how to identify a symbol
Find evidence from the text that repeatedly suggests or represents an idea or theme
how was Dickens writing relate to himself
eg: back ground child hood- his family had shortage on money where his dad was sent into the debator prison and Dickens became child workers which work inside Shoe polish factories. So this experience leads him to know the other side of the society as he knew a lot when he just a child
who was Jacob Marley
best friend and partner with Scrooge dead in the Christmas Eve 7years ago
The Ghost of Christmas Present is surrounded by a feast of food, drinks, and holiday treats. What does this abundance symbolize?
The Ghost's abundant feast symbolizes the generous, joyful, and welcoming spirit of Christmas that is available to all, in stark contrast to Scrooge's own stingy and isolated nature.
true or false:symbolism is a bigger idea of something
TRUE
What is fog and frost in a christmas carol?
Scrooge’s cold personality
Imagine a story about a character who is learning to be brave but often feels small and unheard.
What is one object, color, or animal you could use as a symbol for this character's journey toward bravery? Explain why you chose it.
A mouse symbolically shows how bravery can grow from feeling small.
describe the feeling in this stave
bitter,isolated,rejects warm and embrace cold
Who are the two children hiding under the Ghost of Christmas Present's robes, named Ignorance and Want, and what do they symbolize?
Ignorance and Want, symbolize the terrible social problems created by a selfish society like Scrooge's, which chooses to ignore the poor and leaves them in desperate need.
In a story, a huge storm arrives just as the main character has a big fight with their best friend. The storm continues through the scene where they feel lost and alone, but starts to clear as they decide to make amends.
What might the storm symbolize in this story?
The storm symbolizes the character's upset feelings—the anger and sadness—matching their mood, and then clearing up as they start to feel better.
difference between symbolism and metaphor
metaphor is direct imaginative comparison where symbolism uses something to represent another but not directly saying it
how can a character change relationship with a symbolic object reveal their internal transformation
BY the externals ,outer effects which change their psychological transformation
When the charity men ask Scrooge for donations, he suggests the poor should go to prisons and workhouses. What do these places symbolize to Scrooge, and what do they really symbolize to the reader?
To Scrooge, prisons and workhouses symbolize a sufficient and practical solution to poverty, but to the reader, they symbolize society's cruel indifference and the complete absence of Christian charity.
How does the Cratchit family's small, modest Christmas goose symbolize something different than just a meal?
The small goose symbolizes the Cratchit family's profound love, gratitude, and ability to create a joyful Christmas through their unity, rather than through material wealth.
In a story, a character's prized possession is a pocket watch that belonged to their grandparent. The watch is described as "ticking steadily" during calm moments but is "silent and still" after a tragic event.
Why might the author have chosen a watch as the symbolic object, instead of something else like a ring or a photograph? What does a watch specifically make you think about?
An author chooses a watch because it symbolizes time and life's rhythm so when it stops, it powerfully shows how grief can make time itself feel broken or lost.
The Character’s Name
A character in a historical fiction novel is named Grace. Throughout the story, she often acts with kindness and forgiveness, even when it’s difficult. She also helps smooth over conflicts between other characters.
How might the character’s name, Grace, be symbolic?
Same meaning as the word “Grace”,symbolically represents her role as a moral compass in the story, embodying the virtues of compassion, and forgiveness
At the beginning of a novel, a mountain in the distance looks terrifying and impossible to climb to the main character. By the end of the story, the character stands on the mountaintop, looking back at how far they've come.
How did the symbolic meaning of the mountain change for the character from the beginning to the end of the story?
At the start, the mountain symbolized fear and impossibility; by the end, it symbolized achievement and personal strength.
Marley's ghost is transparent, so Scrooge can see through him. What might this transparency symbolize about Marley's past life and his current state as a ghost?
Marley's see through body symbolizes that his selfish life was empty and without real purpose.The life he led to the result
what does Tiny Tim reflects to the reality
human cost of societal neglect,social responsibilities--what happens when society fails its weak members
Act out Scrooges feeling change in stave 3 without movements(hand gesture allow)
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