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    Symbolism in Obasan

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    Symbolism in Obasan Throughout the novel Obasan‚ Joy Kogawa uses symbolism to communicate short but important messages to readers conveying the various themes of the novel. One main idea expressed through images and symbols includes the deterioration of conditions for the Japanese Canadians as they are stripped of their human qualities and ostracized because of their different appearances. Another major theme accommodates family structure‚ the significance of family in the novel and shows the

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    Symbolism in Cloudstreet

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    Contribution to Meaning – Symbolism Mark: 18/20 The most direct way in which an author reinforces the themes of a novel is through the use of literary devices. In Cloudstreet by Tim Winton‚ one of the most prominent of these devices is symbolism‚ which plays upon the aesthetic sensibilities harboured by the text’s audience and provides insight and deeper understanding to the themes of the novel. Indeed‚ Cloudstreet itself‚ the river and religious symbolism contribute to meaning and the author’s

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    Symbolism In The Odyssey

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    Symbolism in Book III and IV Odyssey One of the noticeable symbols in these two books is the presence of food gatherings and feasts. Organized celebrations are a part of social culture during ancient times. The motives of celebrations are usually various‚ weddings‚ triumph and returns from wars. Gertrude Jobes (Dictionary of Mythology‚ Folklore and Symbolism) describes feast as "anything affording enjoyment to the body or spirit"‚ special festivities were organized for the poor people‚ sometimes

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    The Alchemist Symbolism

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    An Analysis of Mirage Symbolism In The Alchemist Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tells the story of Santiago‚ a young shepherd living in an abandoned church in a small Andalusian town‚ who is stripped of his comfortable and safe lifestyle after an encounter with Melchizedek‚ an Islamic king who tells him of his “Personal Legend” (21). Melchizedek points Santiago in the direction of his treasure only after taking one-tenth of his money‚ giving him two stones‚ and a lesson on reading omens. Throughout

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    The Storm Symbolism

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    The writer Kate Chopin uses imagery and symbolism to evoke the theme of sex‚ marriage‚ and feminism in the short story The Storm. The affair between Calixta and Alcee‚ the symbolism of the storm‚ the after effects of both marriages‚ and the strong feminism of the wives are key parts of this story. A storm rolls in during the summer in Louisiana while father and son Bobinito and Bibi are at Friedheimer’s store. Wife Calixta is at home during the storm‚ and is doing her house wife duties until

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    January 16 2010 Do Zoos and Aquariums Do More Harm Than Good Do you enjoy going to the zoo? How about the Aquarium? Most people would say yes‚ but do you ever think how the animals feel? Do you ever wonder if a lion likes to live in a cage and has a scheduled time to eat? Research shows that: zoos can’t provide sufficient space; animals suffer in zoos‚ and animals die prematurely in zoos‚ surplus amounts of animals die and many other things. Zoos claim that when the animals mate

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    Ms.Yassin I believe animals should be kept in the zoo because it it helps protect our species from being endangered. It also provides the Public education on all the animals‚ helps endangered species by breeding the animals and animals are mostly born in the zoo not knowing what it is like to live in the wild. Zoos are vital for education. It helps people view beautiful animals that they would never see if they were in the wild

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    For many people‚ the zoo is a source of fond memories and funny childhood anecdote like the swinging monkey‚ growling tigers and the others animals. Some people and I see zoos as prisons where innocent creatures are unjustly held captive. Firstly‚ animals shouldn’t be kept in zoos because most people go to the zoo purely for their entertainment and truly I think that animals weren’t created for our entertainment and it’s cruel to keep these animals in an artificial environment just for our benefit

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    Hatchet Symbolism

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    engaging with the characters and action of their stories‚ and encourage readers to welcome their ideas‚ values and attitudes. In the novel Hatchet‚ author Gary Paulsen demonstrates three heavy themes to readers; the initiation into manhood; man and the natural world‚ and; contrasting regions. Paulsen positions readers to recognise his attitude towards these three prevalent themes in the story through the use of the protagonists characterisation‚ the symbolism of the wolf‚ and finally through the precise

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    Symbolism of the Journey

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    Symbolism of the Literature You are about to be taken on a journey as I tell of two short stories‚ “A Worn Path” and “I Used to Live Here Once”. One story will keep you in suspense wondering about this little old ladies purpose of walking a dark path‚ while the other story seems to be taking the character back in time to find she is only having an after death experience. As you read of the two stories‚ you will find they are similar in the fact that both have a symbolism of death. The short

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