How can you identify a symbol that an author uses in a story? A. A symbol is always something inanimate, like love, or joy, or hatred, or jealousy. B. A symbol is always something concrete-like a bird or a whale or a ship-that is directly related to the main character. C. A symbol is something big-like the sun, or a mountain, or a whale-that affects the main character. D. A symbol is an ordinary object that takes on significance outside itself and stands for something greater.

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Jovany Love

10 August, 20:12

How can you identify a symbol that an author uses in a story? A. A symbol is always something inanimate, like love, or joy, or hatred, or jealousy. B. A symbol is always something concrete-like a bird or a whale or a ship-that is directly related to the main character. C. A symbol is something big-like the sun, or a mountain, or a whale-that affects the main character. D. A symbol is an ordinary object that takes on significance outside itself and stands for something greater.

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Maximillian Mcbride · Answer 1

The answer is D. A symbol is an ordinary object that takes on significance outside itself and stands for something greater.

A symbol is something in the novel, that doesn't necessarily have to be big or directly related to the main character, but always stands for something greater.

Britney Hines · Answer 2

Britney Hines 10 August, 22:34

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D is the correct answer.