What are the clues that something might be a symbol?

Which example is presented in chronological

Based on part two of trifles, which of the following images most reinforces the them of loneliness that exists throughout the play?

What is a synonym for the word anguish based on the context in which the word appears in this line from james joyce's "araby"? gazing up into the darkness i saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger. a. distrust b. torment c. sarcasm d. isolation e. ferocity