Theme is the idea behind a story. Literary symbols and point of view help us to understand what the theme of a story actually is. The theme of “The gift of Magi” is selflessness. Symbolism and Plot are two literary elements in this story that contribute to the theme. The theme in a story is associated with an idea that lies behind the story (R.W. Clugston‚ 2010) To understand what the theme of the story is we have to figure out what the literary symbols are and what they stand for. “The Gift of
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views into worlds of love‚ money‚ power‚ and moral blindness of the time by using symbols with everyday objects and occurrences. In The Great Gatsby there are many symbols but the most important symbols are the colors white‚ yellow (gold)‚ and the green light. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses these colors to symbolize ideas such as innocence‚ wealth‚ and hopes and dreams. First‚ the color white in “The Great Gatsby” is a symbol for Innocence. White is used to represent perceived honesty and innocence. Often
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model. Toy Soldiers: In addition‚ another symbol that was used throughout the movie was the toy soldiers. The toy soldiers were a symbol of hiding as well as fraud. This represents this because Jonathan and Michael had used the toy soldiers‚ to plan their false robbery which was fraud. Alongside‚ that the toy soldiers were placed on a paper mache model that represented land‚ which contained the silverware‚ which was the hiding spot. Dice: Another‚ symbol that was represented throughout the movie
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In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth symbolism is used to represent the theme of murder. Symbolism is the most frequently literary device used in the play. Blood‚ Sleep‚ and Weather are recurring symbols that are seen as Macbeth goes through different stages of power and control. The witch’s prophecies spark both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s interest in fulfilling their deep desires. Macbeth with the help of his wife began to take fate into his own hands which ultimately leads to demise of the couple.
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Symbols The Three Caskets The contest for Portia’s hand‚ in which suitors from various countries choose among a gold‚ a silver‚ and a lead casket‚ resembles the cultural and legal system of Venice in some respects. Like the Venice of the play‚ the casket contest presents the same opportunities and the same rules to men of various nations‚ ethnicities‚ and religions. Also like Venice‚ the hidden bias of the casket test is fundamentally Christian. To win Portia‚ Bassanio must ignore the gold casket
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from following points of comparison: dreamer or realist‚ desire for what‚ motivations‚ origins and their fates. The paper will respectively choose “A beautiful kite with the string in the sky” and “A beautiful kite without the string in the sky” as symbols of two characters. In the whole novel‚ it is easy to find that Daisy is a complete realist‚ who just cares about material enjoyment. She wants always to lead a luxurious life. She will not give up marriage for Gatsby. A beautiful kite with the
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The Fire of Jubilee Santo Domingo. In 1799 two white guards were killed while transporting slaves through Nat’s hometown‚ Southampton County. The first attempted large scale insurrection on American soil was the Gabriel Prosser conspiracy in Richmond in 1800. Gabriel and his accomplices planned to burn Richmond‚ and take the governor hostage. His plans were spoiled before he had an opportunity to carry them out‚ but the event contributed dramatically to the uneasiness of many Southerners. Nat toiled
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make a fire in order to be rescued‚ but they do not notice that they destroy nature. Only Piggy is aware of the importance of nature and its relationship with human beings. - The island can also be seen as a location of an experiment. The children have to build up a society without adults‚ so they are dependent on themselves. But the experiment fails. Jack‚ once chapter chorister in the choir‚ becomes a cruel murderer with features which are similar to a dictator’s. The fire - The fire is the
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survival methods and uses for their fire. The fire in Lord of the Flies is the key to power on the island. First Paragraph: The fire alone is powerful and therefore‚ he who has or he who can start fire holds power. The first time the fire is started the boys are overjoyed. “The flame flapped higher and the boys broke into a cheer” (40). Comfort is a feeling that the boys want and it is obtained with the fire. Wherever there is fire the boys will go and whoever has fire the boys will follow. All throughout
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use of symbols and symbolisms. If you are just reading and you are not focusing on trying to find a deeper meaning‚ many of the events in the book may seem very strange to you. One symbol used by Conrad is fog. Fog was important because it represented darkness‚ and the unknown and obscured or distorted things that wait behind it; and often‚ the impulsive decisions made with little accuracy or knowledge about how they’ll turn out. Marlow’s boat gets caught in the fog‚ which is another symbol of the
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