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What is implied meaning?

Implied: hinted (when someone doesn't come right out and tell you what they mean... they hint, or give you clues, to tell you what they mean)

Implied Meaning in Literature

Theme

Theme is the "life lesson" or the "moral" of a story.

In fiction, the theme is not intended to teach or preach. In fact, it is not presented directly at all. You extract it from the characters, action, and setting that make up the story. In other words, you must figure out the theme yourself.

Symbolism

Sometimes authors will communicate an idea by having one idea or object "stand in" for another idea or object. This is called symbolism. Usually, authors don't spell this out explicitly; they imply it through telling the story and describing the characters. The reader has to infer because it is only implied.

Figurative Language

Some examples of symbolism:

  • A wedding ring symbolizes that someone is married.
  • An American flag symbolizes patriotism and a belief in our country.

Authors frequently use "figurative" language (similes, metaphors, hyperbole, etc.) to communicate an implied message.

Instead of saying someone is very big, they might imply how large the person is by saying "Jo is an elephant."

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