Symbols in Fiction

Write a 2-pages essay, explain how symbolism is used in “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker you read in this lesson. Try to have enough symbols to cover your 2-pages essay. Your essay should be a cohesive response (purposeful paragraphs, one unifying thesis, not list-like) to the use of symbolism to create meaning. Questions to consider include the following: • What symbol(s) did you notice in this story? • What “big ideas” do the symbols represent? • How do the symbols relate to the story’s meaning or overall theme? • Can these symbols be interpreted in more than one way? Your first paragraph should include (a) the name of the story and author, (b) a one or two sentence summary of the story and (c) your thesis statement or main point about the symbols used in the story.

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