5109147598 | East | Land of birth or rebirth; renewal, youth, feasting, song and love (The sun rises in the east.) | 0 | |
5109157940 | West | Land of evening, old age, and descending passage of the sun (The sun sets in the west.) | 1 | |
5109159900 | South | Hand of fire, representing warmth and comfort | 2 | |
5109161181 | North | Coldness, alienation, hostility, and death | 3 | |
5109162666 | Spring | Birth or rebirth | 4 | |
5109162667 | Summer | Youth or "eternal youth" as acknowledged in Shakespeare's sonnet #18 | 5 | |
5109165920 | Fall | Adulthood and maturation | 6 | |
5109167158 | Winter | Old age and death as seen in "old man winter's" image Exception: The seasonal celebration of Christmas and the New Year represent rebirth and positive change | 7 | |
5109172839 | Snow | Blanket which obscures, covers, or even smothers if a heavy snow storm is depicted; however, lighter snow coverings or dustings upon the landscape can represent beauty and a sense of playful, inviting fun | 8 | |
5109181009 | Fog | Prevents clear vision and thinking; represents isolation | 9 | |
5109182393 | Rain | Sadness, despair, or new life (rebirth) | 10 | |
5109183920 | Wind and Storms | Violent human emotions, destruction, chaos | 11 | |
5109186539 | Lightning | Can be either life-giving or death-dealing, so it is a sign of power and strength (Harry Potter) | 12 | |
5109190063 | Rainbows | Divine promise, peace between heaven and earth | 13 | |
5109191792 | Thunder | The voice of God or the gods | 14 | |
5109193257 | Red | Immortality, blood, passion, romance, deep emotion, danger, daring, or sin | 15 | |
5109195856 | Black | Death, ignorance, or evil | 16 | |
5109197418 | Blue | Relaxation, peacefulness, calmness or depression, sadness | 17 | |
5109199195 | White | Innocence, life, light, purity, or enlightenment | 18 | |
5109200923 | Silver | Subtle strength, awareness | 19 | |
5109202935 | Green | Inexperience, hope, new life, immaturity, greed | 20 | |
5109205568 | Yellow | Rotting, heat, decay, violence, cowardice, old age (approaching death) | 21 | |
5109207661 | Pink | Innocence, femininity | 22 | |
5109209468 | Purple | Royalty, creativity, bruising or pain | 23 | |
5109211262 | Brown | Humility and poverty | 24 | |
5109212719 | Orange | Divine love or extreme lust | 25 | |
5109213727 | Violet | Temperance and clarity of mind | 26 |
AP Literature Symbolism Flashcards
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