How do symbols represent ideas in literary works? A symbol can be interpreted in many ways, so it helps authors express complex ideas.

The same symbol is used over and over again to represent the same idea, so readers quickly understand the symbol.

Symbols turn abstract concepts into concrete objects so that readers can connect with the ideas more strongly.

Each culture has its own distinctive symbols, so readers from that culture can readily understand the work's ideas.

Explain how dave’s search for adulthood in ,the man who was almost a man” reflects the africa-american desire to escape the poverty of the south at the time the story was written.

To meet the needs of commuters in the industrial age, city planners implemented the use of phonographs. provided more horses and carriages. borrowed technology from railroads. constructed new telephone lines.

How is the speaker's writing assignment in "theme for english b" affected by his setting in place and time? the speaker focuses more on his fascination with music than on the core of the assignment. the speaker reflects that he has nothing in common with his instructor, who will therefore not understand his essay. the speaker has trouble with the assignment because he questions what is true about his own identity.< < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < ,,