Question

what is symbolism?
-when a literary work has two levels of meaning
-when a character, place, thing, or event in a literary work stands for a larger idea
-when an idea in a literary work is played down or treated casually
-when a statement or situation that seems to be contradictory actually presents a truth

Answer 1

Explanation:

the use of symbols to represent things, especially in art and literature

Story or tale with two or more levels of meaning - a literal level and one or more symbolic levels. The events, setting, and characters in an allegory are symbols for ideas or qualities.