Deciphering Symbols in Literature

1. Explain the difference between a superficial and a sophisticated approach to identifying symbols in literature, according to the video.

2. The video discusses the color red as a symbol. List three different things the color red could symbolize and explain why it is important to consider context when interpreting its meaning.

3. In the video, the example from Gilbert Sorrentino's 'Under the Shadow' uses the moon as a symbol. How does the novel establish the moon as a symbol, and what does it come to represent for the characters?