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    Touched with Fire: Behind the Curtain exhibition. Touched with Fire: Behind the Curtain featuring uplifting and life-affirming art alongside words and journal entries that reveal a harrowing darkness. See this piece from October 5th to November 20th at the Art Gallery at CCBC Essex. Elisif Bruun‚ daughter of New Day Campaign founder and director Peter Bruun and inspiration for the New Day Campaign‚ is one of five artists featured in Touched with Fire: Behind the Curtain‚ an exhibition that opens

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    Symbol: Something that stands for or represents something else beyond it. The term symbolism refers to the use of symbols‚ or to a set of related symbols. Example: “Why‚ Petruchio is coming‚ in a new hat and an old jerkin; a pair of old breeches thrice turned; a pair of boots that have been candle cases‚ one buckled‚ another laced; an old rusty sword ta’en out of the town armory‚ with a broken hilt‚ and chapeless; with two broken points: his horse hipped with an old mothy saddle and stirrups of

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    was based on the life of Laura Kieler a good friend of Ibsen. Symbolisms in literature Symbolism is when the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story. Symbolism in literature can be subtle or obvious‚ used sparingly or heavy-handedly. An author may repeatedly use the same object to convey deeper meaning or may use variations of the same object to create an overarching mood or feeling. Symbolism is often used to support a literary theme in a subtle manner. (http://www

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    Behind the Curtain of War Imagine living back in 1930s the depression was heavy and despair was clear in America and the world‚ conflict arose the need to protect America from war was necessary this was named World War 2. Rick Sorenson got into the marine corps by choosing to be in the navy recruitment‚ but when younger his parents did not sign until he was eighteen he left for the Marines. Sorenson took his training in San Diego for two and half months‚ then transferring to Camp Pendleton later

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    easily when it is not in season no more. Not only that‚ but also Israel started branding the Keffiyeh as it is their own which is pretty ironic since they once upon a time referred to it as "terrorist" symbolism. And of course‚ we have those who‚ believing that they understand what the true symbolism of the Keffiyeh is‚ have branded it as being "political statement supporting to the Islamic terrorism against Israel‚" and "anti-Semitic." Little do they know is that the democracy in the Middle East countries

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    Symbolism Words are not limited to one single meaning. Most words have multiple meanings‚ which are categorized as either denotative or connotative. The denotation of a word is its explicit definition as listed in a dictionary. The expressiveness of language‚ however‚ comes from the other type of word meaning—connotation‚ or the association or set of associations that a word usually brings to mind. In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” there are many examples of connotation

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    different ideas brought into their text. That’s what I think symbolism means in terms of English Literature. It is creating the background for us readers. The author wants us to connect the dots in the story. When the author makes the connection‚ we are more engaged and interested in what else he has to write. Most symbols used in literature are objects used to represent other things or ideas. There are several ways to recognize symbolism in literature. One of common ways is the frequency an object

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    and the soviets‚ was named the “Iron Curtain” made by Winston Churchill who was former wartime prime minister of Britain. This speech descended across Europe‚ separating the free west from the communist east and further divided the two groups. The Truman Doctrine of 1947 stated that the Cold

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    Adrienne Macaluso April 8th‚ 2014 ENG 120 - Dupcak Essay #2 Revised Symbolism is an object‚ reference‚ or emotion that is especially used in literature to provide a meaning beyond what essentially is being shown. Specific and unique symbols presented in both “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver and “The Slough” by Pasha Malla are used to represent something other than itself. Specifically in “Cathedral” the two most obvious symbols are the audiotapes and the cathedral. In “The Slough” the skin is

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    "Drawing Back The Curtain" by Denis Healey_ The text under the title "Drawing Back the Curtain" by Denis Healey begins with the description of Russia in the early years after the war. The author speaks about the changes in looks at the Soviet Union‚ about its generation which analyzed the nature of totalitarianism. Mr. Healey believes no power could destroy national traditions which were rooted in centuries of history. After Stalin ’s death the author says Soviet Communism carried the seeds of

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