How to Read Literature Like a Professor (Chapter 12, 13 &14)

8-27-2012

Chapter 12- Is that a Symbol...
    A symbol doesn't have to be linked towards and actual person or thing, but it can also be an emotion. More often than not though, the interpretation of symbolism is left up to the reader, therefore, there are almost endless ways to analyze a symbol. Allegory is different from a symbol though,

Chapter 13- It's All Political
    Political writing comes in a few different forms including discussing specific issues (wars); relations between social classes; financial, racial, and gender equality; or the constant pressure government (maybe just society) places on individuals.

Chapter 14- Yes, She's a Christ Figure, Too
    People who possess some of these characteristics might be depicted as a Christ-like figure: kind, gentle, self-sacrificing, physical suffering, forgiving, redeeming undeserving people, rising from death on the third day, thoughtful, has followers (more specifically 12 apostles of varying devotion.) The Christ like figure doesn't need to fit this criteria exactly though.