Reading Like a Professor

“The video mentions rain as a recurring symbol in literature. Describe a possible symbolic meaning of rain in a story, and explain how that meaning might relate to the story's overall message or themes. The video discusses biblical allusions. Explain how a writer's use of a specific image or event from the Bible might add depth to a character or situation in a modern novel. The video mentions heart disease as a symbolic illness in literature. Explain what heart disease might symbolize in a story, and how that symbolism could contribute to a deeper understanding of a character's internal conflict or the story's central theme.”