ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a symbol?
A
A word, action, or object that stands for something else, something deeper
B
The lesson or moral of a story
C
A single word big idea in a text
D
A character type that appears in many different books and movies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Symbolism refers to the use of an action, object or name to represent an idea or quality. It’s essentially the act of taking something that’s usually concrete and associating it with a symbol to give it a new or greater significance.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Symbolism? Symbolism can take on many forms and be present in many areas of life. A symbol is defined as something that stands for something else, often representing an abstract idea. In other words, the term symbolism simply means that something is being used to convey meaning associated with something else.

Detailed explanation-3: -A symbol is anything that hints at something else, usually something abstract, such as an idea or belief. A literary symbol is an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Heart symbol: this represents love, compassion and health. Dove symbol: this represents peace, love, and calm. Raven symbol: this represents death and doom. Tree symbol: this represents growth, nature, stability, and eternal life. Owl symbol: this represents wisdom and intelligence. More items •19-Nov-2019

Detailed explanation-5: -pictogram. ideogram. icon. rebus. phonogram. typogram. logo (trade mark)

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