How can you identify a symbol that an author uses in a story? a. a symbol is always something inanimate, like love, or joy, or hatred, or jealousy. b. a symbol is always something concrete—like a bird or a whale or a ship—that is directly related to the main character. c. a symbol is something big—like the sun, or a mountain, or a whale—that affects the main character. d. a symbol is an ordinary object that takes on significance outside itself and stands for something greater.