The Functions of Symbolism in Literature In literature‚ almost all writers like using symbols to extend meaning beyond the prosaic. A symbol is a figure of speech in which an object‚ person or situation represent something in addition to its literal meaning. Many writers—in fact‚ most or all authors of fiction—make the symbolic use of concepts and objects as rhetorical devices central to the meaning of their works. Cisneros‚ O’Connor‚ and Poe‚ for example‚ used symbolism extensively‚ to suggest
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Color is an important element in our visual world. Before I was studying in photography course‚ I still remember the tutor described color as a magic thing‚ and it could add meaning and emotion into one’s work. Different color would express different feeling‚ like red normally means passion and love‚ and blue could give people the sense of depression. For all of colors‚ I have the special feeling about the color of white. So for this report‚ I am researching white‚ from variety aspects. I hope you
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all the families that stay in a village that resulted in one individual getting stoned to death. “The Lottery” has many themes. Looking at “The Lottery” the black box and stones‚ rules and families’ bond‚ and characters in it explained how their symbolism transformed the story from a random collection of events to a story about people’s willingness to sacrifice other people to follow traditions that no one know the meaning to. The black box and stones of “The Lottery” symbolize how people are willing
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During World War One‚ poet John McCrae wrote many pieces of literature. He published many short stories but was most famous for his poem In Flanders Fields. This poem uses many instances of symbolism and imagery to convey the main idea to the reader. In the first line it says "In Flanders Fields the poppies blow". The poppy is known as a symbol of sleep. The last line "We shall not sleep‚ though poppies grow / In Flanders Fields" point to this fact. Some kinds of poppies can be used to derive opium
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Reading Guide Preview Lord of the Flies William Golding About the Author Background Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983‚ William Golding (1911–1993) gained worldwide prominence with his first published novel‚ Lord of the Flies (1954). He was born in Cornwall‚ England‚ the son of a schoolmaster. While in college‚ he published a book of poems. He became a teacher in 1939‚ just as World War II began. The following year‚ he joined the Royal Navy and eventually participated
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analyzing is a poem by Lorna Crozier called The Child Who Walks Backwards. Throughout my analysis I will look into parental abuse‚ underlying meanings in the lines in the poetry‚ as well as connections I can make personally to the book. I think it is also important that I bring forth essential messages in the words and statements of the poem. The main theme I will choose to focus on is that abuse does not only happen at school or back alleys‚ but that it happens in homes as well. This poem is told from
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Swimming the Sea to Symbolism To some people swimming is a form of exercise‚ some may use swimming as a type of stress reliever‚ and to others it may just be something to do for fun. To Edna Pontellier‚ it’s a form of awakening‚ and becoming who she is meant to be. Throughout The Awakening by Kate Chopin‚ much of a deeper meaning in the story is revealed though a number of important symbols. The symbolic element of swimming and the sea make the connection between Edna’s world and her eventual
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car through the back window‚ and when he imagines the old lady taking toys to the orphanage. The type of symbolism that the author uses for putting people’s lives work in two different types of ways. The symbolism shows how the authors mind can make a setting or playgrounds anywhere it must a prime example of the author making a setting is when he turned the junkyard into a paradise. The symbolism of the author putting new lives or the owner’s old life’s into dead cars also shows how anything can become
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symbolizes a home. This is shown when the father explains to the girl how Gaston is like a human‚ and also when her father pulls the peach seed in half. Just like in “Gaston”‚ my experience with my grandma’s necklace shows that certain items can symbolism different items‚ because in “Gaston” a peach symbolizes a home and for me a necklace symbolizes memory. Therefore‚ the symbol of the peach teaches us that a home isn’t a perfect and is not whole without
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Literature II Research Paper & Journal Table of Context a. Research Paper ………………………………………………………………………………. 2 b. Poems 1. Sir Patrick Spens ………………………………………………………………………… 6 2. Amazing Grace ………………………………………………………………………..… 9 3. Shakespeare Sonnet 55 ………………………………………………………………… 11 4. The Relic ……………………………………………………………………………..… 12 5. The Flea ………………………………………………………………………………... 14 6. The Anniverserie ……………………………………………………………………….. 16 7. The Canonization ………………………………………………………………………. 18 8. Batter
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