Reading Like a Professor

1. Define the terms "motif" and "symbol" as they relate to literary analysis, and provide a brief example of each.

2. Explain how recognizing recurring patterns (memory, pattern, symbol) can enhance a reader's understanding of a text, according to the video.

3. The video mentions biblical allusions as a common literary device. Describe how understanding the historical and cultural context of the Bible can deepen one's interpretation of a text that uses such allusions.