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    Last night’s dramatic incident in Grand Central is an example of what animal rights wackos (nuts) have been shouting for years: Animals clearly don’t belong in captivity. They are to be sent back to their natural habitat‚ where they will live their lives in the freedom they desire. [Sea Wave Sound] - Oh my head! (bumps his head on the top of his crate) What the-- I’m in a box! Oh no! Not the box! Oh no‚ they can’t transfer ME! NOT ME! I can’t breathe‚ can’t breathe! Darkness creeping in

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    innocence‚ of which a child has. Teddy‚ being the child‚ has been forced to cross that borderline prematurely by his guardians. In Nowlan’s‚ The Fall of the City‚ symbolism and characters assist in proving that societal pressure exists and remains to be the reason for one’s downfall‚ much like Teddy. Firstly‚ the short story uses symbolism as a metaphor for society. To illustrate‚ Teddy often finds himself thinking of “Theodoresburg [‚ which] seemed more real than the town‚ the street‚ and the home

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    was a really big obstacle for me and eventually it started to turn into a fear. I was afraid to go up to the classroom‚ raise my hand‚ and even talk to my classmates. The fear just stuck with me throughout school. In the 8th grade I was put into a drama class. We were told we would be in a play at the end of the semester. At first all I could think of is everything that could go wrong. At least by then my English fluent. When the day came‚

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    Symbolism in “A Rose for Emily” In the short story‚ “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner‚ symbolism is used frequently. There are several different symbols that appear as the story plays out. Faulkner uses symbolism to express many diverse thoughts. In the story Faulkner uses a rose to symbolize love‚ Emily’s house is used to symbolize Emily as a monument‚ and Homer Baron is used to symbolize the North and change. The rose is a symbol for love. In the story‚ Homer is considered the “rose”

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    Symbolism in The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ author of The Great Gatsby‚ uses symbolism throughout the novel to create the characters and events of the post World War I period. Colors are one way symbolism was used to develop the characters’ personalities and set up events. This is shown by colors like the green at the end of Daisy Buchannan’s dock‚ the color of Jay Gatsby’s car and how Myrtle and Jordan surrounded themselves by white. Other symbolisms used to set up events are the difference

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    English 1102 June 30‚ 2011. Symbolism in: Welding with Children In the significance presentation of Tim Gautraux ‘s story “ Welding with Children “ published in 1997; certain sentences have used to introduce the symbolism and irony of real-life and values. It becomes clear to discover that Tim Gautreaux has chosen the lower classes of parents and children to present the intensity of the story and multiple aspects of life. The irony and symbolism appeared to give details of the

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    Daoism is a philosophy that uses images and allegories to explain its concepts of balance and harmony‚ two of it’s main aspects. By understanding the analogy of the wheel‚ one can better understand Daoism and many of its principles. The image of the wheel symbolizes the Dao: the ultimate being of perfect harmony‚ egolessness‚ and fullness. The wheel represents the way that the Dao substantially stays the same‚ but moves and changes places. It incorporates aspects of typical Daoist compliments: it

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    "The Hobbit" By Arthur Chen In The Hobbit‚ names are more than just coincidences or appellations - they are symbolic of characteristics embodied by the characters to whom they belong. Not only do their names portray their characteristic‚ but their actions do as well. Some characters supporting this idea are Gandalf and Gollum. Gandalf literally means " wand-elf." A "wand-elf" is an elf who is using a magical device to enhance his magical powers‚ bringing him to a higher echelon. Therefore

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    Symbolism In The Hobbit

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    Gandalf the wizard served as a mentor to Bilbo. Gandalf is an experienced and trusted adviser who is wise and helps Bilbo become accepted by Thorin and guides him through when Bilbo needed him. Although‚ Bilbo didn’t want to go on the quest Gandalf didn’t take no for answer. Gandalf believed and saw something in Bilbo‚ but he wanted Bilbo to realize it for himself. Bilbo Baggins symbolizes an act of bravery by going on the quest and in the process it may ruin his family’s good name. Bilbo’s life

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    The Swimmer is based on a man not being able to deal with the present. He is mostly in denial through every part of the story and every character he meets expresses how much he is in denial‚ and shows he has an alcohol problem which he is covering up the depressed state he is in‚ and cant face the fact his entire family is gone. The story begins with Neddy Merrill lounging at a friend’s pool on a mid- summer’s day. After Ned decides to travel home by swimming through neighbors pools is where the

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