A universally understood representation is not a characteristic of symbolism. Symbolism can vary in meaning across different cultures, contexts, and individual interpretations, so it is not always universally understood. The other options—an additional layer of meaning in a text, an object important to the character, and an underlying message or big idea—are all characteristics of symbolism.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of symbolism?
Group of answer choices
A universally understood representation
An additional layer of meaning in a text
An object important to the character
An underlying message or big idea
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