Sunshine is used to symbolize goodness and purity. An example of this is when Hester takes Pearl in the forest. The sunshine shines on Pearl but disappears when Hester approaches. Hester cannot get near the sunlight because of her sin‚ but Pearl‚ who is an innocent child‚ can touch the light. This causes Hester to feel alienated from Pearl. Hester’s sin was solely her fault and has caused Pearl to live a life harder than the average child. The sun shining on Pearl symbolizes her helpless innocence
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what does the balloon symbolize in the first part last story? I believe that the balloon would symbolize the innocence and that nia is giving her to Bobby. in the words and way she said she was pregnant and handing him the balloon on his birthday said that she wanted to soften the blow. when nia was a kid she wanted to be a balloonist and make children happy with balloons. why did Bobby leave his daughter and why did the basketball roll away and go down the hall as if it was running away from Bobby
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Jesica Jurj Mrs. Tancredi Honors English 10 May 12 2016 Gatsby: Story of Symbolism Sometimes a symbol is all you need to say a thousand words. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby the lavish lifestyle of many of the characters ultimately leads to major consequences as their actions play a part in the crumbling American Dream. The tragic story of love‚ greed‚ and secrets exploits the toxic lifestyle of Gatsby‚ Daisy‚ and others in both West and East Egg. The significance of the many
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Natasha Lacroix Mrs Walker EAE2D April 22 2013 The Execution of Salem Witches In Salem during the year 1962‚ nineteen people were executed due to witchcraft. During this period‚ 188 people were accused of practicing witchcraft. Out of these 188 people‚ 59 were tried‚ 31 of them were convicted and nineteen of the 31 that were convicted were then all hung at Gallows Hill. In the seventeenth century it was normal procedures to have people corrected or even execute people who were a threat to
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…. I mean witches!” In 1480‚ a greed-spawned genocide began in Europe. It spread across England‚ Scotland‚ Switzerland‚ Germany‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. Over 100‚000 people were tried‚ tortured‚ and executed; because they were ²witches². Although many of these victims were probably not witches‚ in that era they didn‘t know better. People had very strong personal beliefs‚ religious views‚ and their so called ²scientific² reasons for believing someone to be a witch. With this in mind‚ it
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prowess prior to the war now were obsolete‚ leaving a void that would be replaced with money. Through detailed descriptions and his character’s’ decisions‚ Fitzgerald asserts that this focus on wealth has left the upper class dry‚ heartless‚ and unable to confront their own fears or doubts. As Fitzgerald himself came from this lost generation‚ he does not criticize the rich for being afraid or astray‚ but for using their wealth as a shield from their problems. His final quarrel lies in that if the shield
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Daisy symbolizes Gatsby’s ideals‚ while the “green light” represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams. Also Gatsby is in love with Daisy‚ and all he wants is Daisy to be with him so he can be happy. This novel also includes the American Dream. FItzgerald used a lot of symbolism‚ to represent the characters. To begin with‚ Daisy Buchanan is a beautiful woman but she is also very selfish. Also since Jay Gatsby is in love with her‚ she is a very important character. The relationship Gatsby and Daisy have is
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second chapter. The letter was a daily reminder of shame during the first few years of her punishment. Hawthorne writes‚ “Hester Prynne had always this dreadful agony in feeling a human eye upon the token; the spot never grew callous; it seemed‚ on the contrary‚
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The Symbolism of Colors in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ The Great Gatsby Throughout the book‚ “The Great Gatsby” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A lot of colors are used to symbolize personalities‚ places or even foreshadowing. The colors chosen were white‚ yellow and red. They can have different meanings but in the book they are known for: purity‚ decay and blood. The author of The Great Gatsby uses the color white to represent purity and innocence. “She dressed in white and had a little white roadster
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color schemes symbolizes an important region in Dorothy’s journey. While facing many problems and obstacles they manage to get to their ultimate destination which is the Emerald green City. In the story Dorothy must follow the Yellow Brick Road in order to locate the Emerald City. Even though the road will take her to Oz in hope that he will send her back to Kansas. When she ends up in the Land of Oz‚ she is greeted by the good witch of the north‚ who then explains directions and what she must do
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