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    Symbolism is an act that makes use of symbols to represent certain ideas. The style makes use of this object to express emotions and other mystical ideas and states. It takes various form to express ideas in symbolic meaning which is opposite from the literal meaning. Sometimes actions or words spoken by someone may have a symbolic significance‚ for example‚ the use of a dove may stand as a symbol of peace. The symbolic meaning may be different depending on the context of how and where it is being

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    Hurston uses many symbols and metaphors in Their Eyes Were Watching God to develop Janie’s story. Symbols stand for‚ represent‚ or suggest another thing. A metaphor‚ however‚ is a figure of speech containing an implied comparison‚ in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used for one thing is applied to another. One of the prevalent metaphors in the novel is the image of the horizon. As Janie climbs the pear tree to see what exists around her‚ she sees the horizon. The horizon also plays

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    Symbol | Meaning | Example | | delete | | | close up | | | delete and close up | | | caret | | | insert a space | | | space evenly | | | let stand | | | transpose | | | used to separate two or more marks and often as a concluding stroke at the end of an insertion |   | | set farther to the left | | | set farther to the right | | | set as ligature (such as ) | | | align horizontally | | | align vertically | | | broken character | | |

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    are too many reasons to list why number thirteen is considered to be a very unlucky number‚ but in a lot of cases like “Godfather Death” it too was considered an unlucky number for the famous young doctor. Another symbolic instance is that there are four father figures three of them being a higher power‚ super-natural form; however they are not seen as that. when the father tells what

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    In the novel Lord of the Flies‚ written by William Golding‚ symbolism is used effectively to show the main idea that civilisation is used to control savagery within all humans. The symbol of the conch shell mirrors the state of civilisation on the island over the course of the text. Lord of the Flies depicts the transformation of a group of English school-boys from civilised to savage after their plane crashes on a deserted island during a World War. At the start of the novel‚ Ralph‚ the protagonist

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    II. Body: A. the interpretation of the underlying content of the three dreams 1. The theory of symbolism 2. Dream I presented the symbol “forest” and this dream reflected a signal of danger. 3. Dream II presented the symbol “white dress”‚ “tree”‚ “enclosed garden” and this dream showed the future of her marriage. 4. Dream III presented the symbol “mirrors”‚ ”fire” and this dream means her loss and pursuit of her identity. B. the function of the three dreams based on the interpretation

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    " written by Alberto Rios‚ is a strange short story consisting of symbols. Each symbol highlights the change of the lives of the twelve-year-old boy who tells the story‚ and his friend Sergio. As the story progresses‚ the boys are growing up and becoming adults. My argument is that the boys learn that change is to be expected‚ and is always accompanied by loss‚ and everything in this story is relates to symbolism. The main symbol of the story is the arroyo‚ or river. In real life‚ it is a place

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    Lord of Flies

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    intro In the same manner that a song on the radio can remind someone of a time in their life‚ an object in a story can help someone to further understand what is taking place. This method of subliminal messages through inanimate objects is symbolism‚ a technique that is used countless times in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Although much of the symbolism that appears in this story is cryptic in meaning‚ one case of symbolism in this book really stands out. When the plane wrecked

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    distinct ability to conquer the lives of those who are fortunate enough to encounter such fulfillment. There are individuals who will spend an entire lifetime searching for the correct and adequate meaning to a single-syllable word with nothing more than four simplistic letters to comprise its body. Affection‚ fondness‚ adoration‚ devotion and ardor are all emotions that symbolize and thrive in the presence of love. William Shakespeare’s‚ “Let me not to the marriage of true minds‚” uses symbolism to depict

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    Symbolism in Araby

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    The Image given is one of a prison setting. This image shows that the boy feels religion controls and confines his life. The boy has experienced religion and entertains some form of a deity for short periods. The priest in the passage is‚ in fact‚ a symbol of religion. "The former tenant of our house‚ a priest‚

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