symbols from nature to symbolize other aspects of the characters lives. One example of Willa Cather using nature symbols is the light. Cather uses light to refer to change. Anytime that there is a big change coming in the book‚ there is a reference to the light. One example of this is when in the beginning of the book when Jim meets Antonia for the very first time he describes her eyes as being‚ "big and warm and full of light‚". Another time that light is used to symbolize change was at the very
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In Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ there are many different characters who symbolize a mockingbird. These characters have been hurt in some way despite their innocence. Some characters have different enemies and some characters have mutual enemies. The novel emphasizes on the way that each character handles their trials. Jem and Scout are two of the main characters in the story. One day they both get air rifles. Their father‚ Atticus‚ gives them a reminder before they can shoot their
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what does the balloon symbolize in the first part last story? I believe that the balloon would symbolize the innocence and that nia is giving her to Bobby. in the words and way she said she was pregnant and handing him the balloon on his birthday said that she wanted to soften the blow. when nia was a kid she wanted to be a balloonist and make children happy with balloons. why did Bobby leave his daughter and why did the basketball roll away and go down the hall as if it was running away from Bobby
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understanding of a person or of an object. Many authors use objects and people in their books to represent or symbolize something greater. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ many symbols are shown. To start‚ Golding uses his characters as symbols. Initially‚ Simon was the image of a Christ-like figure. A plane full of British boys crashes on an island. There are no adults and they have nothing besides what they wear. The hunters hunt for a pig to eat because they live off the fruit. Jack‚ the leader of
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Symbolism My Antonia is chock full of symbolism‚ effectively representing and delivering the messages and ideas Cather intended to -- from often overlooked fundamentals of life with greater meanings‚ to the value of new opportunities‚ to even the hardship of death. One of the most overlooked symbols in My Antonia is also one of the most fundamental elements of life. Every metamorphosis in the story’s plot is marked by a vivid illustration of the light around the characters. Light is used as a‚ subtle
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depicts the town and the strong puritan values vested in its people. When accusations of witchcraft run ravage through the streets‚ such puritan purity is in question. The Crucible is a fitting title for Arthur Miller’s play.The English noun crucible symbolizes Salem‚ the trials and the resulting changes that occur. To start‚ a crucible being defined as a vessel that can withstand high temperatures is symbolic of Salem. Miller describes the unity of Salem under its Theocracy. He says‚ “ a combine of state
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In today’s society older generations say that the younger generation does not want to grow up. This is because it is evident society draws a connection between innocence and children. That growing up comes with responsibility‚ risks‚ and the the loss of that innocence. This is also evident in the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.Salinger. He tells the story of troubled teenager named Holden who struggles with the fact of growing up. Holden faces the fork in the road of choosing between childhood
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Sunshine is used to symbolize goodness and purity. An example of this is when Hester takes Pearl in the forest. The sunshine shines on Pearl but disappears when Hester approaches. Hester cannot get near the sunlight because of her sin‚ but Pearl‚ who is an innocent child‚ can touch the light. This causes Hester to feel alienated from Pearl. Hester’s sin was solely her fault and has caused Pearl to live a life harder than the average child. The sun shining on Pearl symbolizes her helpless innocence
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“Possibly it had occurred to [Gatsby] that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever” (93). The truth that Daisy does not act to Gatsby’s hope is evident‚ making it hard for Gatsby to achieve his dream. “Gatsby believed in the green light‚ the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then but that’s no matter- tomorrow we will run faster
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Glaspell’s play Trifles that really stands out to me is the bird cage. The drama Trifles is about Mrs. Wright who kills her husband and an investigation conducted by the sheriff‚ county attorney‚ and their wives Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Pete. The bird cage symbolizes her marriage which is like a cell or a jail that Mr. Wright is keeping her in. We see Mrs. Wright as a happy person who: “. . . used to wear pretty clothes and be lively‚ when she was Minnie Foster‚ one of the town girls singing in the choir” (988)
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