Tyler Agans
Professor Bradford
Formal Essay #1
4/6/17
Greasy Lake: What a Mistake!
Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Many authors use
symbolism so they are not spoon feeding their audience with information. Symbolism allows for
the reader to interpret what the author wants us to know through the use of symbols. In many of
T.C. Boyle’s stories, he incorporates the use of symbols to show us the information instead of
telling us it. This essay will analyze Greasy Lake by T.C. Boyle. It will employ literary analysis
