Nick Graham Symbol in Speak Analysis Professor Denny "Mr. Freeman thinks I need to find my feelings. How can I not find them? They are chewing me alive like an infestation of thoughts‚ shame‚ mistakes‚" says Melinda Sordino‚ the main character from the novel Speak written by Laurie Halse Anderson. Melinda is a freshman at Merryweather High School and chose the right not to speak. Mirrors in this story are one of the motifs‚ and Melinda learns that mirrors give a reflection‚ whether she likes
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Medieval symbols and customs are so unmistakably medieval because of their distinct traits. Many modern day interpretations of medieval society involve the use of symbols and customs that almost anyone can recognize as medieval. Some of these symbols and customs include armor‚ swords‚ thrones‚ jousting‚ and castles. Today‚ we might recognize medieval society as violent and barbaric‚ but that is because we perceive their ideas and customs through our modern lens. We also do not know if our modern
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love for America but also my unique identity as an American. The blue crab symbolizes the unique culture of Maryland and my connection to the state of Maryland. The diploma is a symbol for not only the senior class but also my second family. The American flag‚ the Maryland blue crab‚ and the high school diploma are symbols that represent who I am. I selected an item that represents America because like the American flag‚ I am a very diverse person. First‚ my ancestry is a rich tapestry of
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Symbols of Guilt Within The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter‚ a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the 1800’s‚ transports readers to a Puritan town in the 1600’s. Hawthorne‚ nephew of the Puritan Judge John Hathorne‚ was very fixated on puritanism and theocracy. Throughout his novel Hawthorne repeatedly emphasizes the importance of the Christian religion in the theocratic town. Along with stressing the topic of religion Hawthorne also accentuates the theme of guilt within his novel and uses
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There are many symbols in the story; for example‚ black cigar‚ tuxedos‚ and the flag tattoo. The flag tattoo represents the American dream‚ something that the black boys were not able to have or achieve. The unknown narrator is one of the brighter students in the community and is given the opportunity to give a speech‚ but to give the speech‚ he has to go through many difficulties. First‚ he had to fight his other colored boys and second‚ he got electrocuted attempting to pick up coins— which turned
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A Symbol of American Culture Jennifer Price wrote the essay‚ “The Plastic Pink Flamingo” with intentions to get her opinions clearly across. Price paid close attention to her word choice and successfully used diction to portray her tone towards how she feels about American culture. Repetition is a useful form of diction to get the writer’s point across. Price used this by constantly repeating the word “pink.” When reading something over and over again‚ one tends to get bored with the idea. Price
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Themes‚ Motifs‚ and Symbols Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Search for Spiritual Enlightenment In Siddhartha‚ an unrelenting search for truth is essential for achieving a harmonious relationship with the world. The truth for which Siddhartha and Govinda search is a universal understanding of life‚ or Nirvana. Siddhartha and Govinda both have a fundamental desire to understand their lives through spirituality‚ seek to do this by
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The use of symbol in poetry and in literature as a whole is commonplace because it is an outlet for the author ’s creative psyche. A symbol is a creative use of metaphor‚ using a comparison but not just a direct comparison. The author attempts to achieve the effect that there is much more than just the reader ’s initial reaction creating a want to delve deeper into the true meaning‚ leaving a vast space of interpretation. Allegory on the other hand is a specific comparison‚ a symbol that is set
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four moral virtues of justice‚ prudence (благоразумие‚ рассудительность)‚ temperance (сдержанность‚ умеренность) and fortitude (сила духа‚ стойкость) - principles that Australians should live up to. The Commonwealth Star was another significant symbol. Its six points represented the six newly federated states. In 1908 a seventh point was added to represent all the Federal Territories which‚ today‚ include the Northern Territory‚ the Australian Capital Territory‚ The Cocos Islands and the Australian
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Frida Kahlo The artist painting is their subconscious working‚ it express the thoughts‚ feeling‚ mood‚ and the stages of life. Symbolism represent the painter’s feelings and it helps the viewers to understand the meaning of their art‚ each symbols has a unique meaning to the artist. Frida Kahlo’s put all her emotions on her paintings‚ it reflected her painful and tragic life‚ her tumultuous marriage with Diego Rivera is explained all through art. Frida used personal symbolism mixed with Surrealism
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