Symbolism, Metaphor, Satire, and Allegory
Symbolism, metaphor, satire, and allegory are powerful literary devices that go beyond literal meanings. Symbolism adds depth to storytelling by representing abstract concepts through tangible objects. Metaphors creatively compare two unrelated things. Satire uses irony and ridicule to criticize, while allegory tells stories with hidden meanings. Explore the world of literary symbolism, metaphorical expressions, satirical humor, and allegorical tales.
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Totem Thomas King
Symbolism A symbol has two levels of meaning: a literal leveland a figurative level. Objects, characters, events, and settings can all be symbolic in that they represent something else beyond themselves. Basically, a symbol is a word, person, situation, object that represents something else. It is not literal.
Metaphor A way of describing something by saying that it s something else. For example, 1. This classis a breeze. 2. The world is your oyster. 3. The cafeteria was a zoo at lunchtime. 4. She has a heart of gold.
Satire Satire is a form of humorthat uses *irony, sarcasm (using irony to mock), or ridicule (making fun of something) to criticize someone or something. *Irony: 1. Verbal irony 2. Situational irony 3. Dramatic irony
Allegory An allegory is a story that has a hidden or ulterior meaning behind it. It is like a story within a story. To understand the hidden meaning of an allegory, you should understand the symbols used within the story to form connections to the story s true meaning.
