Flashback, Foreshadowing, Symbol, Theme, and Allusion

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Flashback, Foreshadowing,Symbol, Theme, and
Allusion
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FLASHBACK

• An interruption in the action to present events
  that took place at an earlier time.
• Can provide information that helps readers
  understand a characters current situation.
• Example In Touching Spirit Bear, we learn of
  Coles time in Circle Justice through flashback.

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FORESHADOWING

• Occurs when a writer provides hints that suggest
  future events in a story.
• Creates suspense while preparing the reader for
  what is to come.
• Example In Touching Spirit Bear, Coles
  familiar rage foreshadows him burning down his
  cabin and supplies in chapter 2.

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SYMBOL

• A person, place, object, thing, or action that
  stands for something beyond itself.
• Universal symbols are those that most people
  recognize as they are shown.
• A heart symbolizes love
• A dove symbolizes peace
• Whenever a symbol is identified in a story or
  poem, what it represents must also be identified.
• Example Coles life as ingredients that make up
  a cake in Touching Spirit Bear.

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THEME

• A message about life or human nature that is
  communicated by a literary work.
• Usually, the reader must infer what the writers
  message is.
• One way to find theme is to apply the lessons
  learned by the main characters to all people.
• A universal theme is one that can apply to all
  people it is a lesson anyone can learn from in
  any time, place, or culture.
• Example In Touching Spirit Bear, we see the
  theme of forgiveness as Cole learns from Edwin
  and Garvey throughout his time on the island.

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Allusions

• A reference to someone or something that is known
  from literature, history, religion, mythology,
  politics, sports, or some other field most people
  are familiar with.
• Allusions enrich the reading experience. Writers
  expect readers to recognize allusions and to
  think almost at the same time about the literary
  work and the allusions contained in it. If the
  reader does not understand the allusion, the work
  is not as meaningful as it was intended to be.
• Example His mom acted like a scared Barbie
  doll, always looking good, but never fighting
  back or standing up to anyone. Touching Spirit
  Bear