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    "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck illustrates through subtle symbolism a woman’s struggle for sexual identity. "The Chrysanthemums" is also a story that examines the unhappiness of the marriage between Elisa and Henry Allen. "The Chrysanthemums" takes place in Salinas Valley‚ California‚ which seems like a site of isolation due to the fact that no one or nothing is near there home on this valley. Due to the fact that no one or nothings is near readers can think that Elisa lives her life through

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    Symbolism in “A Rose for Emily” In the short story‚ “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner‚ symbolism is used frequently. There are several different symbols that appear as the story plays out. Faulkner uses symbolism to express many diverse thoughts. In the story Faulkner uses a rose to symbolize love‚ Emily’s house is used to symbolize Emily as a monument‚ and Homer Baron is used to symbolize the North and change. The rose is a symbol for love. In the story‚ Homer is considered the “rose”

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    Symbolism in My Life There are things in life that represent who we are and what our life is like‚ these express what our past‚ present and future are. For example‚ a yin yang showing the good and the chaos from the‚ an Aum symbols for the present to symbolize serenity‚ and peace and shoes to represent the future and where life will take you. The significant objects for my past present and future are a music symbol‚ a yin yang‚ and a pair of shoes. The most significant symbol of my past would

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    Lord of the Flies Symbolism Lord of the Flies shows symbolism in many ways. The definition of symbolism is The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. In other words‚ explaining a larger‚ more general topic by linking it with some type of symbol for a specific event in a book or poem. The amazing use of symbolism in the book is one of the big factors to the deepness of Lord of the Flies. This book is sprinkled with examples of symbolism‚ but the ones that stand out the most are: The breaking

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    Symbolism in Guernica Interpretations of Guernica vary widely and contradict one another. This extends‚ for example‚ to the mural’s two dominant elements -- the bull and the horse. Art historian Patricia Failing said‚ "The bull and the horse are important

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    Symbolism The use of symbols is one of the most striking features of Blake’s poetry. There is hardly any poem written by Blake‚ which does not possess a symbolic meaning‚ besides its apparent or surface meaning. Though most of his poems are written in simple language‚ the fact does not deprive them of a deep meaning. However in order to understand Blake’s poetry at a deeper level‚ we have to know something about the symbols‚ which he makes use of. A.C.BAUGH has remarked ‚ “The mystic movement

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    Araby and The Horse Dealer’s Daughter in The Uses of Perspective and Symbolism In James Joyce’s Araby and D.H. Lawrence’s The Horse Dealer’s Daughter‚ a lot of psychological states are embodied by the means of using “symbolism.” Symbolism‚ which “enriches the narrative by pulling its message to the level of our unconsciousness and open to different ineffable associations‚” (Lu 6) plays an important role in modernist literature. This essay will discuss both similarities and differences in terms of

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    were sad when the it started raining again. However‚ when the kids were back inside‚ they remembered that Margot was in the closet and let her out. Sometimes little objects don’t seem like much‚ but they can represent more than what they are. The symbolism of the rain‚ sun‚ and closet are all

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    "The Use of Force"‚ a short story by William Carlos Williams published in 1938 depicts the story of two characters in confrontation. The narrative implies the severity of a situation when social roles and personal impulses intertwine. An analysis can be done by determining the correlation amongst characters and this theme. The man’s behaviour towards the girl and this young patient’s reaction emphasize the difficulties people have separating emotions and standards. The doctor‚ the main character

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    In William Golding novel Lord of the Flies‚ a group of young boys crash land in a deserted tropical island with no adults or supervision. Throughout the novel many symbols are revealed to the reader. The conch‚ beast‚ and Piggy’s eyeglasses are the most important symbols that are expressed in this novel. These three symbols show how the children adapt to their environment and find their own ways to survive. They also assist in the development of each character’s personality and traits. The first

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