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What is the main purpose of using symbolism in literature?
What is the main purpose of using symbolism in literature?
How do symbols add depth to a story?
How do symbols add depth to a story?
Why do writers use repetition when employing symbolism in literature?
Why do writers use repetition when employing symbolism in literature?
In the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe, what does the Raven symbolize?
In the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe, what does the Raven symbolize?
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How does Chopin use birds as symbols in 'The Awakening' to represent the main character's journey?
How does Chopin use birds as symbols in 'The Awakening' to represent the main character's journey?
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What literary device is primarily used in the description of birds in 'The Awakening' and 'The Raven'?
What literary device is primarily used in the description of birds in 'The Awakening' and 'The Raven'?
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In the text, which type of imagery appeals to the reader's sense of smell?
In the text, which type of imagery appeals to the reader's sense of smell?
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What type of imagery is used in the sentence from Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close about 'heavy boots'?
What type of imagery is used in the sentence from Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close about 'heavy boots'?
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Which form of imagery is particularly cleverly utilized by Sylvia Plath in the poem 'Metaphors' to symbolize pregnancy?
Which form of imagery is particularly cleverly utilized by Sylvia Plath in the poem 'Metaphors' to symbolize pregnancy?
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What is the primary focus of the poem discussed in the text?
What is the primary focus of the poem discussed in the text?
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Which sensation mentioned in the text is used to describe a memory that leaves a bad taste in one's mouth?
Which sensation mentioned in the text is used to describe a memory that leaves a bad taste in one's mouth?
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What does the wrinkly raisin symbolize in the poem?
What does the wrinkly raisin symbolize in the poem?
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How does the word 'explode' function in the context of the poem?
How does the word 'explode' function in the context of the poem?
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What is the main purpose of Hughes asking rhetorical questions in the poem?
What is the main purpose of Hughes asking rhetorical questions in the poem?
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Which aspect of the poem could be interpreted to represent the African American experience according to the text?
Which aspect of the poem could be interpreted to represent the African American experience according to the text?
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