do readers notice symbolism, metaphors etc?
So there's some of these stuff in the current multi chapter fic I'm writing - symbolism, metaphor, parallells... And I really hope and want people to notice them and point them out. But I also don't wanna be like "GUYS THIS IS A PARALLELL" I want ppl to come to the conclusion alone... Is there a way to encourage people to look/analyze closer? And do readers ever notice these?