“Uncovering Hidden Meanings: Exploring Themes and Symbols in Literature
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Every story has layers — beyond the characters and plot are deeper messages about life, society, and human nature. In this session, we’ll explore how authors use symbols (like light, colors, or nature) to express themes such as identity, freedom, and morality.
We’ll practice close reading techniques to identify these patterns, discuss what they represent, and connect them to the story’s larger meaning. Whether you love reading or want to strengthen your literary analysis skills for class, this session will help you see stories in a whole new way ✨
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SESSION 2
9
Nov
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Sun 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM UTCNov 9, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM UTC
What happens when someone we trust leads us into darkness? In this session, we’ll explore Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown to uncover how symbols and themes show the struggle between faith, morality, and temptation.
We’ll analyze key symbols — the forest, Faith’s pink ribbons, and the mysterious travelers — and discuss how they reveal deeper truths about human nature and belief.
SESSION 3
16
Nov
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Sun 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM UTCNov 16, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM UTC
In this session, we’ll dive into “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman , a short story that explores themes of gender roles, mental health, and societal control. Together, we’ll analyze how the narrator’s isolation impacts her mind and how Gilman uses symbolism, setting, and tone to critique patriarchal authority in the 19th century.