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    Life of Pi Symbolism

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    Karanvir Dhami Ms. Yu ENG3U March 7‚ 2011 Symbolism in Life of Pi In Life of Pi there are many literary devices used to present the different themes in the novel. The main literary device used in Life of Pi is symbolism. Symbolism is often used to represent an object to something else‚ either by association or by resemblance. Most of the names of animals‚ objects and even humans in this novel have a symbolic meaning. In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi‚ symbolism such as pi’s name‚ the colour orange and the

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    Christmas Carol—Theme Expressed Through Symbolism "Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity‚ mercy‚ forbearance‚ and benevolence were all‚ my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business." A Christmas Carol‚ written by Charles Dickens is a straightforward narrative‚ which effectively uses symbolism to develop the major theme of the novel

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    The Fountain Symbolism

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    The Fountain by Darren Aronosky is a beautiful movie that conveys the character Thomas‚ also known as Tommy‚ going through a series of life events to complete what his wife Izzi wanted his to complete. This movie talks about 4 main ideas that‚ all relate to Tommy. These include Shibalba‚ Death as the Road to Awe‚ Death as an act of Creation‚ and Death as a Disease. Shibabla is a dying star that represents a Mayan belief. In this Mayan belief when the star explodes it represents death. We only hear

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    Food

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    Yams belong to the family of starchy vegetables‚ along with potatoes‚ sweet potatoes‚ taro‚ yucca and other root vegetables. Ube yams have the distinction of having of a purple or lavender color. In the Philippines‚ the natural sweetness of the ube yam is often used in desserts such as cakes‚ pastries and ice cream. Also called purple yam‚ the ube yam appears in cuisines around the world. The nutrition profile of an ube yam is similar to that of a regular yam. Calories Yams have an average 158

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    Symbolism Essay – The Hunger Games Discuss the author’s use of symbolism and explain how symbols are used to convey themes. In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins‚ many symbols were used to convey themes and different messages. The three symbols that I looked at were the Mockingjay‚ Bread and the Capitol. The Mockingjay symbolised the people and their rebellion‚ freedom and hope. The Bread symbolised life‚ love‚ sacrifice and is the main staple food for the districts whereas The Capitol

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    Fact Sheet ST-604 October 1994 Strelitzia nicolai White Bird-of-Paradise1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2 INTRODUCTION White Bird-of-Paradise is most often planted for its large‚ banana-like leaves and upright‚ clumping stalks which give an exotic feel to the landscape (Fig. 1). Plants can reach 20 to 30 feet in height with a spread of 10 feet though they are often seen much smaller. The five to eight-foot-long‚ cold-tender leaves are arranged in a fanlike display from the erect trunks

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    Symbolism of Blindness

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    Symbol of Blindness in King Lear Blindness is usually defined as the physical ability of the eye to see. But in King Lear by William Shakespeare‚ blindness is not just a physical quality but also a mental flaw that people possess. This mental flaw can then lead to people making bad decisions because they can’t see the truth. In King Lear‚ the recurring images of sight and blindness that are associated with the characters of Lear and Gloucester illustrate the theme of self-knowledge and consciousness

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    Symbolism In The Inferno In the divine comedy The Inferno Dante uses endless symbolism to bring a deeper meaning to his thrilling adventure through hell. Nearly every aspect of the book contains a symbolic meaning. This is apparent in the punishments that Dante sets down from a wrathful God to the sinners. For each of the many different categories of sinners‚ Dante creates a punishment that fits the specific sin perfectly. There are also many other prominent instances of symbolism throughout

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    Apocalypse Now Symbolism

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    survive. In civilization‚ that means getting a job‚ making money‚ and providing food for yourself and your family. But‚ when one is found in a habitat that is uncivilized‚ they go to extreme measures to survive. The movie Apocalypse Now‚ directed by Francis Ford Coppola‚ shows this savage like transformation from civilization to savagery in the jungles of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Francis Ford Coppola uses symbolism and metaphors through the character’s names‚ the character’s behaviors‚ and

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    Paradise of the Blind – Chapters 8 and 9 Write an analysis of how Chapters 8 and 9 explore the connection between culture‚ food and community The interdependent connection between culture‚ food and community is pivotal in the demonstration of the importance Vietnamese tradition in Paradise of the Blind. Chapters eight and nine focus on the importance of culture through family particularly evident in the way food acts as an expression of this culture. Food is also used to establish a sense of community

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