To be effective, a literary symbol should be __________.
a.
something everyone recognizes
b.
both itself and something more
c.
a poetic image from nature
d.
an object that represents the main character
I think that the key part of this question lies in the word "effective". It is is to be effective, it has to be recognizable by others - I think that the best answer is A. If it is beautiful and accurate but obscure, it cannot be too effective.