On Key Symbols Author(s): Sherry B. Ortner Reviewed work(s): Source: American Anthropologist‚ New Series‚ Vol. 75‚ No. 5 (Oct.‚ 1973)‚ pp. 1338-1346 Published by: Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Anthropological Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/674036 . Accessed: 05/09/2012 09:42 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service
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temple in the mountain. It was without a doubt the swastika was an ever present symbol throughout the entrance‚ doors‚ floors‚ and lanterns. I do not think it is too hard to find a swastika mark represented in an old art book or in mythology and many different cultures throughout the world. It is one of the oldest symbols of mankind “that predates the Egyptian ankh (symbol for ‘life’)”. When the Nazis used the swastika symbol for their evil ways they stained it forever and now most people believe the
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Often in great works of literature‚ symbols are incorporated to add depth. These symbols make it more interesting to the reader by making connections from one idea to another. Herman Melville depicts a great number of characters and symbols in his 19th century novel Moby Dick. Melville uses symbols to develop plot‚ characters‚ and to give the reader a deeper interpretation of the novel. (Tucker) The author successfully uses the symbols of brotherhood‚ monomania‚ isolation‚ religion‚ and duality to
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The Use of Symbols in Macbeth In the play Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses many symbols to add to his story. His use of blood‚ water‚ light‚ dark‚ rampant animals‚ and even the witches are examples of how he used symbols to add depth to his play. These symbols were often times recurring and they were all related to the central plot of the play. Shakespeare used blood in this play several times. Blood is first mentioned by Macbeth shortly after he had slain Duncan. The subject of blood was introduced
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different designs which make them unique from others. In my Coat of Arm‚ it consists of Wheat ear‚ Geranium and a Globe. The color I chose was yellow and the symbol I have chosen was Dancette. These symbols‚ color and design represents me. In my Coat of Arm it consists of three symbols and it all represents who I am. The first symbol I have chosen was a Globe. The globe represents worldliness and a word travel. Personally‚ I really like to travel to different parts of the world and different
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2.3 Symbols and myths As per objective III of this research‚ one of the chief questions in this thesis is‚ how the Luo and Nandi identities are negotiated by myths and symbols and if symbols and myths reinforce cleavages between the two ethnic communities. Myths and symbols are based on the cultural foundations of an ethnic community. Although culture is not fixed or deterministic‚ it is the medium within which peacebuilding practices are shaped. Each and every ethnic community has its own “indigenous
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TO Room 19: SYMBOLS Women in patriarchal societies are brought up to have certain values‚ like to have a desire to be good mothers and good wives. However‚ as much as they try to do these things‚ they find that their passions and instincts are put down and this leads to misery and insanity. Women have voiced their concerns about the problems of being a woman in a man’s society for years. Feminist literature existed before feminism as a movement did. Finally‚ in the 20th century‚ this led to the
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Miss Emily ’s House: A Symbol of Neglect Miss Emily ’s House: A Symbol of Neglect "A Rose for Emily‚" is the remarkable story of Emily Grierson‚ whose death and funeral drew the attention of the town. The bizarre outcome is further emphasized throughout by the symbolism of the decaying house‚ which parallels Miss Emily ’s physical deterioration and demonstrates her ultimate mental disintegration. Emily ’s life‚ like the house which decays around her‚ suffers from lack of
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main character of the story‚ was shunned by the rest of the Puritan world after committing the sin of adultery. She lived in a world where it was not accepted. She was isolated from the world around her‚ having little hope. Throughout the novel‚ symbols such as the character of the kind woman‚ the wild rose bush outside of the prison doors and the character of Pearl‚ Hester Prynne’s illegitimate child‚ are used to show that even in a world full of sin and darkness‚ there is always hope. In The Scarlet
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THE ROLE OF NATIONAL SYMBOLS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONALISM A Research Presented to Dr. Fely Moreno of the National Teachers College In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Qualitative Research Ms. Ma. Cristina C. Paderna Ms. Romalyn T. Esmande First Semester October 2‚ 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………… 1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………… 2-3 Statement of the problem…………………………………………………… 4-5
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