Symbol
Literary Symbol
* an object, setting, event, animal, or person that functions as itself and stands for something greater (abstract) = "represents"
~First its function
~Then what it stands for or represent
Public Symbol
*A figure that is almost immediately recognized in society
~what it represents rather than what its function is.
-marriage
-jesus
-america and freedom
Why do we use symbols?
* a part of our nature
*express and suggest a range of meanings
*speak to emotions and imagination
Is it a symbol?
* Symbols are often visual
* Symbols are given a lot of emphasis
* Symbols use figurative language.
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