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Symbolism, Tone and Mood: An Overview and Review What is a symbol? †¢ A symbol is an ordinary object, event, person, animal, or color to which we have attached a special meaning and significance. †¢ So, symbolism is simply the act of attaching inner meaning to outward things. So what is Literary Symbolism? †¢ When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story. †¢ Can be subtle or obvious, used sparingly or heavy† handedly. †¢ An author may repeatedly use the same object to convey deeper meaning or may use variations of the same object to create an overarching mood or feeling. †¢ Often used to support a literary theme. †¢ Writers insert symbols to allude to a feeling, mood, attitude or tone without†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¢ Now let’s apply these literary devices by looking at â€Å"The Road Not Taken† by Robert Frost†¦ The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5 Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, 10 †¦continued And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. 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