ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -symbol. A person, place, thing, or an event that has meaning in itself and stands for something beyond itself as well; it can signify something else.

Detailed explanation-2: -SYMBOL: a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself and that also stands for something more than itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Symbolism is the use of words or images to symbolize specific concepts, people, objects, or events. The key here is that the symbols used aren’t literal representations, but figurative or implied ones. For example, starting a personal essay about transformation with imagery of a butterfly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Allegory is a narrative, as the moral lesson is in the form of an allegorical story. Symbolism is a literary device that presents one particular item, like a dove, to represent something else (peace). In other words, an allegory is a whole story, poem, or book.