Question

Which line from William Blake's "The Lamb" contains the clearest example of symbolism?

A. "I a child & thou a lamb.."
B. "Little Lamb, I'll tell thee!"
C. "For he calls himself a Lamb..."
D. "Little Lamb, who made thee?"

Answer 1

The correct option is C.

In literature, symbolism refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas by attaching to them meanings, which are quite different from their literal meanings. There are different types of symbolism, examples are figures of speech, the words or action of a character, event that possess a deep meaning when view from the context of a story, etc. Lamb as a symbol stands for gentleness, purity and innocence.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. "For he calls himself a Lamb..."

This part is clearly religious imagery and symbolism based on Christianity.