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English Ch. 6 & 7
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Summary
A brief condensation of the main idea or plot
Theme
The main idea or larger meaning of a work of literature
Symbol
A person, place, or thing in a narrative that suggests meaning beyonf its literal sense
Conventional symbol
A literary symbol that has a conventional or customary meaning for most readers
Symbolic act
An action whose significance goes beyond its literal meaning
Allegory
A narrative in which the literal events (persons, places, things) consistently point to a
parallel sequence of symbolic equivalents