Symbol

Symbolism is  extremely important because symbols reveal much about the literary works they are found within. In the drama Hamlet, which is a play that focuses on dark things such as death and revenge we see symbols that point to this eerie theme such as the ghost, skulls, and a general darkness that looms over the play. In the fictional novel Pride and Prejudice, which has a major theme of status and class, we see symbols that reveal this. Grand estates versus modest ones, attire and property are all important symbols in this novel. Their purpose is to reinforce the general theme of the book. In my opinion, symbolism has the same function in both types of works.