AP Literature Symbolism Flashcards

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