On Key Symbols Author(s): Sherry B. Ortner Reviewed work(s): Source: American Anthropologist‚ New Series‚ Vol. 75‚ No. 5 (Oct.‚ 1973)‚ pp. 1338-1346 Published by: Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Anthropological Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/674036 . Accessed: 05/09/2012 09:42 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service
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blood-thirsty‚ devilish vampire‚ but his demise could not have been accomplished without the use of the Christian religion. The team uses a variety of symbols from Christianity that killed Dracula and protects them from being harmed. Dracula is this Satanic being that in the end is defeated by the power of God. In Dracula‚ Bram Stoker uses various Christian symbols in the fight against Dracula‚ the satanic being‚ to illustrate the good of Christian religion and the promise of its salvation. Before the audience
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A life postponed from freedom and individuality is a life that Louise Mallard lived in The Story of an Hour written by Kate Chopin. Activated by veiled hints of her husband having perished in a tragic work accident‚ Mrs. Mallard’s recovery of the news was not just signs of anguish but she also showed signs of categorical opportunities for her forthcoming future. She is given the news from her friends and family. Locking herself in her room she welcomes the feeling of grief for her husband. She goes
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The African-American Story In 1619‚ twenty Africans were brought to Virginia and forced into slavery. By 1790‚ there were 700‚000 slaves in the United States and in the 1800s‚ African-American slaves were 40% of the Southern part of America (Brunner). Africans were not slaves before they were brought to America. They were kidnapped and shipped to the U.S. where were made into slaves. African-Americans have struggled for hundreds of years to gain equality. They staged boycotts‚ had marches‚ and
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different designs which make them unique from others. In my Coat of Arm‚ it consists of Wheat ear‚ Geranium and a Globe. The color I chose was yellow and the symbol I have chosen was Dancette. These symbols‚ color and design represents me. In my Coat of Arm it consists of three symbols and it all represents who I am. The first symbol I have chosen was a Globe. The globe represents worldliness and a word travel. Personally‚ I really like to travel to different parts of the world and different
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temple in the mountain. It was without a doubt the swastika was an ever present symbol throughout the entrance‚ doors‚ floors‚ and lanterns. I do not think it is too hard to find a swastika mark represented in an old art book or in mythology and many different cultures throughout the world. It is one of the oldest symbols of mankind “that predates the Egyptian ankh (symbol for ‘life’)”. When the Nazis used the swastika symbol for their evil ways they stained it forever and now most people believe the
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Symbols are used in all of American Literature ‚ this can be accounted for in any book ‚ narrative ‚ or essay . Though the amount of symbols mediates between novel to novel ‚ the general status remains the same . This status remains that symbols are a great way to enhance writing . In the course of literature‚ symbolism has been used for water‚ meaning the holy spirit or an apple meaning the future or the past . Symbols are items ‚ people ‚ or (ironically) symbols that mean something completely different
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Miss Emily ’s House: A Symbol of Neglect Miss Emily ’s House: A Symbol of Neglect "A Rose for Emily‚" is the remarkable story of Emily Grierson‚ whose death and funeral drew the attention of the town. The bizarre outcome is further emphasized throughout by the symbolism of the decaying house‚ which parallels Miss Emily ’s physical deterioration and demonstrates her ultimate mental disintegration. Emily ’s life‚ like the house which decays around her‚ suffers from lack of
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Walker indicates some symbolism throughout the story‚ but in the last line of the story‚ she uses a significant symbol that pulls the story to its ending. The last line says‚ “And the summer was over”. Thus‚ the word “summer” becomes a symbol. In order to make this specific symbol stand out more‚ Walker built her story around the use of imagery and other symbols. Walker uses imagery and symbols to build her story throughout. Throughout the first three paragraphs‚ Myop is in a peaceful place and does
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TO Room 19: SYMBOLS Women in patriarchal societies are brought up to have certain values‚ like to have a desire to be good mothers and good wives. However‚ as much as they try to do these things‚ they find that their passions and instincts are put down and this leads to misery and insanity. Women have voiced their concerns about the problems of being a woman in a man’s society for years. Feminist literature existed before feminism as a movement did. Finally‚ in the 20th century‚ this led to the
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