Symbols are used in a book because they can make the book more interesting and entertaining to read. In 1984 by George Orwell‚ symbolism is used to make a tangible item have a deeper meaning. Such symbols include the clothes the people wear‚ the red sash‚ the telescreens‚ Big Brother‚ Victory Gin‚ Victory Cigarettes‚ and the paperweight. The people in 1984 wear the same clothes. They are all uniform and are old‚ worn down‚ and raggedy. There is virtually no individualism. The people are like robots
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The Scarlet Letter Motif: Words and names for the Scarlet Letter Chapter 1: Chapter 2: 1. “‘But she—the naughty baggage—little will she care what they put upon the bodice of her gown!’” (49) CM: Like many Puritan women in Boston‚ this woman illustrates the hate they all have for Hester Prynne‚ by declaring that Hester is unmoved by her sin. 2. “‘Ah‚ but‚” interposed‚ more softly‚ a young wife‚ holding a child by the hand‚ "let her cover the mark as she will‚ the pang of it will be
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Symbolism in “The Last Leaf” “A cold‚ unseen stranger‚ whom the doctors called Pneumonia‚ stalked about the colony‚ touching one here and there with his icy fingers” (Henry 1). This unseen stranger dominates the topic as the story goes on. Throughout the story the main character‚ Johnsy‚ has two major involvements with hope; one positive‚ one negative. The story begins with Johnsy’s negative experience as she thinks she will die once the last leaf falls. As the story continues Johnsy begins to
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In "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathienal Hawthorne‚ the narrarator places symbolic connections between Hestre’s daughter‚ Pearl and the life Hester endures after her commitment of an adultrious sin. Hester is forced to look upon her daughter; a living embodiment of the ultimate sin commited as a contant reminder of the past. The erry details used to describe Pearl as well as her actions enforce the sifficance of the consequence Hester must be reminded of evryday for her action in the past. In profiding
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better comprehend and connect texts to what they are really are about in and between the lines. In the history of American literature‚ Scarlet letter and Crucible by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Arthur Miller‚ can be compared in many different ways such as; the similar time setting‚ the puritan influence‚ as well as the roles of reputation. Throughout the stories Scarlet Letter and Crucible the authors Hawthorne and Miller had a similar setting in the time frame. In the books‚ both appear to occur in the
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great example of a dystopian society. A dystopian society‚ a society where everything is frightening and unpleasant. Katniss and Tris is living in a world where humanity doesn’t exist‚ corrupted governments taking control‚ life there isn’t easy. Symbolism‚ the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. In The Hunger Games‚ Katniss showed that the woods represent her survival and the world beyond District 12. In the Divergent‚ Tris showed that the mirror represent her old self. There are many
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Symbols 5/4/14 How many times in your life have you seen symbols? Symbols are everywhere‚ and they have many different meanings. Symbols can symbolize words‚ emotions‚ people‚ places‚ events and more. In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell‚ symbolism plays a huge role. The entire story symbolizes the Russian revolution. The people‚ animals‚ places‚ events and ideas all have a significant meaning relating to the revolution. First of all‚ the people in the story represent a group of people.
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The Scarlet Letter and Easy A share a number of similarities and differences in story line‚ where a female protagonist makes poor choices‚ according to society‚ and have to deal with the consequences. The two women are forcibly shunned because of their behaviors‚ and are disliked‚ even hated‚ by their peers. They suggest that a woman’s promiscuity is closed tied to how she is seen by her community and she is constantly being judged‚ based on gender assumptions created by societal ‘rules’ or norms
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Usually everyone is supposed to take secrets “to their grave.” In certain circumstances‚ they must be told. Even though you’re thwarting your own honor by telling a secret‚ sometimes it must be done. In most cases‚ secrets should be kept‚ but in The Scarlet Letter‚ there are some that need to be told. There’s nothing more powerful than finding someone safe to tell "the secret" to. No one knows how hard it is‚ unless they’ve been there. Your heart pounds‚ your body is rock rigid‚ you grind your teeth
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Symbolism in Oedipus the King Does the fear of one’s fate sometimes cost one a lot more? Fate is about choices that one picks that will set their destiny. In Sophocles’ Oedipus the King‚ it becomes obvious of what is to come of Oedipus’ future. The play takes place in 430 B.C. in the city of Thebes. There was a plague in the city that had all the people sitting near death’s door. Oedipus‚ who is the king of the city‚ wants to find out the problem and how to solve it. He will send out his brother-in-law
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