Symbolism in Literature: Colours
English
GCSE
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A worksheet exploring the use of colours as symbols in literature, focusing on grammatical and analytical exercises for GCSE students.
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Symbolism in Literature: Colours
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Understanding Colour Symbolism
In the novel, the protagonist’s red scarf symbolises passion and violence, while the blue sky reflects calm and stability. The contrasting colours often highlight the conflicting emotions within the character, illustrating how external symbols can represent internal states. Throughout the story, shades and tints of colour are used deliberately to evoke mood and foreshadow events.
1.
What does the colour red symbolise in the excerpt?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the colour that signifies calm and stability.
[2 marks]3.
Explain how the author uses colours to reflect internal emotions.
[4 marks]4.
List two ways in which shades and tints of colour contribute to mood creation in the passage.
[3 marks]B
Language Technique Identification
The garden was a riot of colours: the bright yellow daffodils nodded in the breeze, their petals like flames, while the dark purple shadows stretched ominously across the path. Each hue seemed charged with meaning, hinting at underlying tensions and hopes.
1.
Identify one metaphor used in the extract related to colour.
[2 marks]2.
What technique is used in the phrase 'a riot of colours'?
[1 mark]Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Simile
Cc) Personification
Dd) Hyperbole
3.
Describe how the colour purple is used to create an ominous mood in the passage.
[4 marks]C
Creative Writing Exercise
Create a vivid scene where colours are employed to subtly reveal emotional states or foreshadow events. Think about how characters might be described through their clothing, environment, or actions involving colours.
1.
Write a creative paragraph incorporating symbolism of colours.
[10 marks]2.
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