respected him the most. 2. Piggy’s glasses become an important symbol in the book. The quote on the slide shows they are a part of Piggy’s identity and he cannot live without them. They symbolise a form of protection as they can begin a fire and they give Piggy sight. The boys know this and they abuse their power which leads them to steal Piggy’s glasses for their selfish pleasures leaving Piggy vulnerable. 4. They also act as a symbol of intelligence and knowledge and when Piggy is stripped of his
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he must make a choice as to which direction to take. In Jean Rhys’ short story “Used to Live Here Once” (1976)‚ a woman is walking down a road remembering things along the road that were different the last time she saw them. The road itself is a symbol of life’s journey. Both Frost’s poem and Rhys’ short story are very good pieces of literature and are similar to one another. Taking a closer look and breaking down both the poem and short story will show the symbolism of the journey‚ the journey
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coming of age story. It is a story narrated by the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ who is a sixteen year old boy‚ but has a mind of a ten year old innocent kid. This book is clearly written to show the theme of coming of age because it shows many symbols of coming of age‚ it shows the changes of young adults in modern life‚ and it creates an image of Holden growing up. As a result of Allie’s death‚ Holden feels isolated from the world1‚ so he judges others2‚ defies its institutions3‚ and rebels
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she writes‚ "We paused before a house that seemed - / a swelling in the ground‚ which compares the grave to a house. Dickinson uses the final literary element of symbolism to help the reader to undestand the meaning that she is trying to convey. Symbols give the poem a deeper outlook on death‚ eternity‚ and immortality. Even through Dickinson’s style of writing is concise and to the point‚ she is able to use many vivid images to paint an everlasting picture in the reader’s mind. The carriage is symbolic
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The Mats The story assigned to our group is ‘The Mats”. And based on our discussions and group meetings‚ the interpretation we all agreed to make is the “reader-based interpretation”. The Mats‚ written by Francisco Arcellana‚ is a short story depicting a very typical Filipino value – a deep sense of close family-ties and bonding. In this particular story‚ a man -depicted as a very loving and thoughtful father/husband- seems to still not able to move on from the unfortunate departure of his
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of the novel will develop. Characters such as Simon‚ and items such as Piggy’s specs and the fire represent different values and meanings in human society. With the use of these symbols‚
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In the Evening Hawk‚ Robert Penn Warren makes extensive use of figurative language‚ imagery‚ and symbolism to describe a foreboding scene that calls attention to the passage of time. He uses simile and the symbol of the Evening Hawk to convey a scene in which he suggests that man is being judged. Warren calls attention to the slow‚ grim passage of time with simile‚ suggesting that “history [drips] into darkness like a leaking pipe in the cellar.” Were there “no wind‚” he says‚ we might
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are many symbols present in‚ A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. Wings are symbolic of unchecked freedom of motion and Angels and yet he chooses to stay with the family as an act of compassion to change their lives. The angel symbolizes the unfamiliar. The angel is not just a celestial body but a foreign body‚ someone who stands out because they are different from society. Consequently‚ the angel draws attention‚ which causes the townspeople to react negatively. Using the angel as a symbol‚ Marquez
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In the first-person narrative‚ "The Other side of the Hedge"‚ E.M. Forster depicts a man jogging through his neighbourhood. On the way home‚ he passes a hedge with a strange light shining out from behind it. He decides to explore the light and suddenly falls into a pool of water which he has not noticed. A man saves him and takes him to a land filled with peace and beauty. Eventually‚ the narrator realizes that he is actually dead. The man who is guiding him is his brother‚ and they are both together
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