The Crowning of Arthur: Symbolism

1. What are some of the symbols in the story?


The round table and the sword.

2. Are there any objects which seem to have a symbolic meaning? What are their meanings?


Arthur's sword symbolize the king. Sword means to cut so it would represent strength, power, protection, honor, and confidence. Those is the qualities of being a king. 

3. Do any people act as symbols in the story? What do they represent?

Arthur, he represent honor, power, talent, and the qualities of being a new king.


4. Do aspects of the story's setting seem symbolic? In what way?


The palace, it symbolizes that the story take place during an ancient time, which during that time they had a war. 

5. Is one symbol used throughout the story or do the symbols change?

Only one symbol is used throughout the story.

The Crowning of Arthur: Tone Question

1. What is the author's attitude towards actions or events?

The author tried to make us excited during Arthur pulling the sword up, whether he could pulled it out or not. Then the author made us happy because Arthur pulled the sword out successfully and was crowned a king.

2. Is the story humorous or tragic or frightening? Does the author want you to laugh or cry, to feel happy or sad, to experience anger or fear?

The story is a story that made the reader happy it is not funny or sad or scary. The author want us to feel happy about Arthur being a new king.

3. What is the author's attitude toward characters or the narrator? Does the author like or dislike, trust or mistrust the characters or the narrator?

The author like the characters and trust the character. As seen from the part which Arthur pulled the sword up and was crowned a new king.