Theme is the idea behind a story. Literary symbols and point of view help us to understand what the theme of a story actually is. The theme of “The gift of Magi” is selflessness. Symbolism and Plot are two literary elements in this story that contribute to the theme. The theme in a story is associated with an idea that lies behind the story (R.W. Clugston‚ 2010) To understand what the theme of the story is we have to figure out what the literary symbols are and what they stand for. “The Gift of
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views into worlds of love‚ money‚ power‚ and moral blindness of the time by using symbols with everyday objects and occurrences. In The Great Gatsby there are many symbols but the most important symbols are the colors white‚ yellow (gold)‚ and the green light. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses these colors to symbolize ideas such as innocence‚ wealth‚ and hopes and dreams. First‚ the color white in “The Great Gatsby” is a symbol for Innocence. White is used to represent perceived honesty and innocence. Often
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model. Toy Soldiers: In addition‚ another symbol that was used throughout the movie was the toy soldiers. The toy soldiers were a symbol of hiding as well as fraud. This represents this because Jonathan and Michael had used the toy soldiers‚ to plan their false robbery which was fraud. Alongside‚ that the toy soldiers were placed on a paper mache model that represented land‚ which contained the silverware‚ which was the hiding spot. Dice: Another‚ symbol that was represented throughout the movie
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In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth symbolism is used to represent the theme of murder. Symbolism is the most frequently literary device used in the play. Blood‚ Sleep‚ and Weather are recurring symbols that are seen as Macbeth goes through different stages of power and control. The witch’s prophecies spark both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s interest in fulfilling their deep desires. Macbeth with the help of his wife began to take fate into his own hands which ultimately leads to demise of the couple.
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Symbols The Three Caskets The contest for Portia’s hand‚ in which suitors from various countries choose among a gold‚ a silver‚ and a lead casket‚ resembles the cultural and legal system of Venice in some respects. Like the Venice of the play‚ the casket contest presents the same opportunities and the same rules to men of various nations‚ ethnicities‚ and religions. Also like Venice‚ the hidden bias of the casket test is fundamentally Christian. To win Portia‚ Bassanio must ignore the gold casket
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from following points of comparison: dreamer or realist‚ desire for what‚ motivations‚ origins and their fates. The paper will respectively choose “A beautiful kite with the string in the sky” and “A beautiful kite without the string in the sky” as symbols of two characters. In the whole novel‚ it is easy to find that Daisy is a complete realist‚ who just cares about material enjoyment. She wants always to lead a luxurious life. She will not give up marriage for Gatsby. A beautiful kite with the
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Malcolm D. Ervin Professor Kristen Raymond English 1101 28 September 2011 Pebble: The Symbol of Emotion In The Things They Carried‚ O’Brien talks about many of the objects that he and his comrades carried while they were in Vietnam. They carried things like food‚ water‚ weapons and ammunition. They also carried comfort items like tranquilizers and M&M’s. Although the weight of these things placed a physical burden on the soldiers‚ it was the emotional weight that each of the soldiers carried
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Literal Symbol Key Quotations Piggy’s Glasses Piggy’s glasses suggest intelligence and voice of reason on the group. They are also a symbol of technology and innovation. While wearing the glasses not only does he have a different visual view on his surroundings but a different logical view on certain issues than the other boys. The specs connect Piggy’s intellectual brain with the world around him. The glasses (and consequently Piggy in owning them) are the key to lighting the fire on the island
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In the play‚ The Glass Menagerie‚ by Tennessee Williams‚ Williams uses many symbols which represent many different things.?Many of the symbols used in the play try to symbolize some form of escape or difference between reality and illusion.?The first symbol‚ presented in the first scene‚ is the fire escape.?This represents the "bridge" between the illusory world of the Wingfields and the world of reality.?This "bridge" seems to be a one way excursion.?But the direction varies for each character.
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The article‚ “The Last Word on the Last Breath‚” by Jan Hoffman‚ was published in 2006 by The New York Times. Hoffman is a features writer for The New York Times. Hoffman graduated from Cornell and has a masters in the Study in Law through a program at Yale University. Hoffman has many accolades‚ such as the Mike Berger Award‚ the Deadline Club Award‚ and the Women in Communication Award. Hoffman’s article is about a highly debated subject‚ do not resuscitate forms‚ and who should have the final
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