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Symbols: they give authors a quick, sensory-rich way to convey meaning while giving stupid people ways to pretend they understood a book.

Throughout history, authors have used symbols for a variety of reasons, from using things like oil derricks and staglmites to skirt censorship, to ending a story in an open-ended way when you can't think of a good ending.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Title Sequence
00:44 - Product Placement
01:19 - What is Symbolism?
02:14 - Famous Symbols From Literature
03:00 - Step 1: Symbols Can Show, Not Tell
03:40 - Step 2: Establish Themes and Motifs
04:15 - Step 3: Hint at Darker Themes
05:00 - Step 4: Leave Room for Interpretation
06:20 - Outro
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