Introduction to Literature 131 Name:____________________
J. Roth
Let’s work a bit with symbol and irony. First, read again the definition of symbol at the bottom of Page 182. Next, briefly explain how each of the following symbols meets that definition by stating each symbol’s literal and figurative meanings.
The chrysanthemums in The Chrysanthemums
Old Misery’s house in The Destructors
The railroad station and the contrasting sides of the valley in Hills Like White Elephants
The four rivers of France on the blackboard in The Guest
The spotted piece of paper in The Lottery
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