There are many powerful symbols evident in everyday life. Similarly, in “Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver, there are two main symbols, along with many others. Among the most powerful of which are the drawn-out progression of darkness and the sudden smashing of the flowerpot. Not only do these symbols set the mood, but they also give more details to what is going on. Although the sudden destruction of the flowerpot is what makes it such a powerful representation of destruction, the most powerful are long and drawn out, like the progression of darkness.
The duration, as well as the diction, of the progression of darkness is the reason that it is the most powerful symbol in “Popular Mechanics”. As the storyline progresses, the area around
The duration, as well as the diction, of the progression of darkness is the reason that it is the most powerful symbol in “Popular Mechanics”. As the storyline progresses, the area around