Complete Question:
Which option is the best example of a symbol?
Group of answer choices.
A. A character who has a fatal flaw that ultimately defeats him
B. A cottage in which all the characters meet for the first time.
C. A crow that appears every time a character is about to die.
D. A device that all the spies are fighting one another to obtain
Answer:
C. A crow that appears every time a character is about to die.
Explanation:
A literary symbol can be defined as an object that has one or more figurative meanings rather than just its literal meaning.
In Literature, symbols (symbolism) are used to give a literary work deeper (more) meaning and to convey a larger idea to the audience.
Basically, symbols comprises of motifs, characters, images, settings etc, that typically represents larger ideas.
An author's opinion can be defined as the ideas, perception or viewpoint representing and describing what an author think or feel about a topic, subject, issue etc. Therefore, an audience is informed through an author's use of symbols for a particular topic, subject or issues. Since these informations are an expression of an author's opinion, they may not be factual and as such are subject to verification and tests.
Hence, the option which is the best example of a symbol is a crow that appears every time a character is about to die. The bird is simply a symbol or sign of death.
