What use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different then their literal sense

Our coach’s idea of food for the entire wrestling team was tiny sandwiches and fruit.

What was the primary message that dr. martin luther king jr wanted to communicate in the telegram he sent to chavez

Ill she not be here anon? is she not hurrying to upbraid me for my haste? have i not heard her footstep on the stair? do i not distinguish that heavy and horrible beating of her heart? what is the effect of parallelism in this excerpt? it emphasizes usher’s misunderstanding. it emphasizes usher’s love for his sister. it emphasizes usher’s psychological fixation. it emphasizes usher’s melancholy nature.