ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is where an object, person, or situation has an underlying meaning that is not to be taken literally
A
Characterization
B
Symbolism
C
Motif
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Using symbols can create a powerful story that uncovers universal truths. Three key types of symbolism in literature are religious, romantic, and emotional symbolism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symbolism is the idea that things represent other things. What we mean by that is that we can look at something-let’s say, the color red-and conclude that it represents not the color red itself but something beyond it: for example, passion, or love, or devotion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symbolism is the practice of using something visible, such as objects or words, to represent the abstract or invisible, such as an idea or trait.

Detailed explanation-4: -Symbolism is a figure of speech that is used when an author wants to create a certain mood or emotion in a work of literature. It is the use of an object, person, situation or word to represent something else, like an idea, in literature.

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