Type your response in the box. Most novels include at least one important symbol. Identify at least one symbol in the novel you just finished. In 125 to 150 words, identify the symbol. State the type of symbol it is (universal or contextual), and describe its meaning. Be sure to include specific details from the story to support your answer.

Symbols in The Secret Garden:

The secret garden: The garden seems to be a symbol for Mary’s transformation. She changes from a sickly child to a healthy one. It is a contextual symbol.  

The robin: The robin symbolizes the kindness and compassion of nature. The robin is a contextual symbol.

Spring: The spring season is a symbol for change and new life. It represents these ideas in each of the characters at the end of the story. It is a universal symbol.

Symbols in The Hunger Games:

Katniss’s mockingjay pin: It might stand for rebellion and resistance against the Capitol. It is a contextual symbol.

The mockingjay: The bird itself is a symbol for resistance against the Capitol. It is a contextual symbol.

Bread: It is a symbol for the connection between Katniss and Peeta. It is a contextual symbol.

Symbols in Hatchet:

The hatchet: The hatchet symbolizes survival and self-reliance. The hatchet is a contextual symbol.

The moose and the tornado: Both symbolize confusion and the power nature has over people. They are contextual symbols. However, a tornado can also be a universal symbol for destruction.

The plane: The plane symbolizes the changes in Brian’s life. It represents how Brian moves from one stage of his life to another. It is a contextual symbol.

Symbols in The Red Badge of Courage:

The dead soldier: The dead soldier symbolizes how all things will eventually end. It expresses the idea that accomplishments may mean very little. It is a universal symbol for an end.

Henry’s wound: For Henry, a wound symbolizes a soldier’s bravery at war. It is a contextual symbol.

Flag: A flag symbolizes the values and identity of a state or nation. It also represents the reason why two opposing sides of a war are fighting. A flag is a universal symbol.

Explanation:

These are the answers for Plato,  these are the answers from each novel.

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