Symbol, Allegory, and POV Flashcards

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Symbol

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Objects, places, events, and/or characters that have meaning and significance.

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Allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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Archetypes

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

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Point of View

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Describes a narrators position in relation to the story.

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Second-person POV

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Uses pronouns like “you’ “your”

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First-Person

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Told by a narrator who is a character in the story and uses “I” or “me”.

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Third-Person Limited Omniscient

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Uses pronouns like “her’ and “Him” but usually focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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Third-Person Omniscient

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Uses third person pronouns but focuses on the thoughts and actions of all of the characters in the story.

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Omniscient Narrator

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Shares what all of the characters think and feel instead of focusing on one character.

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