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ENGLISH LITERATURE 208
symbolism
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English
Undergraduate 2
09/04/2018

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SYMBOLISM
Definition
A person, object, image etc, that has additional meaning (usually abstract) than its literal definition
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Conventional Symbols
Definition
Meanings are widely recognized (socially or culturally)
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LITERARY/CONTECTUAL SYMBOLS
Definition
meanings go beyond conventional and have a certain significance within a specific story
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ALLEGORY
Definition
a narration or description usually restricted to a single meaning or abstract idea. The emphasis is on the meaning itself
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THEME
Definition
The central meaning or idea in a literary work
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STYLE
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The manner in which a writer arranges words to achieve a particular effect
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Diction
Definition
  • Word choice
  • Sentence structure
  • Sentence lenght
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