Symbolism

To start off, I came up with the idea of a tiger as the head, as it is a national symbol, and it is the national animal of Malaysia. While the tiger also indicates bravery and agility in the Malaysian culture. Whereas, I used the orangutan because it is indigenous in the island of Borneo which includes parts of Malaysia. However, the orangutan is often seemed to show happiness and fun. Moreover, I used the Malayan tapir, because it is indeed a unique creature, due to the fact it almost resembles…

Upon reading “Beloved” by Toni Morrison, readers are faced with the dilemma of whether to identify the character beloved as an apparition, a symbol, or simply a real person. It seems to be contextually supported that the character Beloved is an apparition of the past. Allowing supernatural activity to take over their suppressed memories of slavery once they have finally reached grounds of freedom. Beloved represents magical realism in literature as she forces readers to come to an understanding…

Mitchell Duneier’s Sidewalk studies the New York City streets to investigate how this colossal urban area functions through the viewpoint of its infamous street vendors. This street vending, while a familiar concept, is also ill-reputed and actually considered an informal economy. Duneier examines the ways in which these vendors make a living in street conditions and attempts to identify how they ended up on the streets to begin with. Sidewalks sheds light on the life of these street vendors…

The seed that bears two vines. This fraze has been interpred into many diffrent meanings, one is the vine of life and the vine of death. "The Tunnel", "The Bridge" and "The Scarlet Ibis", each feed off this vine. Some psoitve and negive vine, each vine has a meaning that refers back twards the stories. All three stories have symbols that refers back into the two vines. "The Tunnel" has many symbols such as the mothers beach being the safe beach, then boys beach was dangerous where one could get…

Caduceus Symbol In 1902, the Caduceus was adopted and worn in the uniforms of U.S. Army medical officers. The Caduceus is a symbol for doctors and depicted as staff with two snakes wrapped around it with wings. Through its adoption in the 19th century, the Caduceus has been given a role of a symbol of doctor’s around the world, not only does it portray doctor’s, but it conveys the implication of a connection between Hermes, the Greek messenger God, this implicates a subject of sending good…

In the horror fictional novel Perfume, Patrick Süskind reflects the Christian relationship between the father and son and humans through aquatic imagery portraying Grenouille's godlike qualities. Perfume takes place in France during the mid-18th century and the Seven Years War. The novel begins with Grenouille's birth in a fish market in dirty, unsanitary Paris, where he also learns the art of tannery and perfuming. In Paris, He smells the ocean for the first time. However, his inability to…

Persepolis The book cover of Persepolis looks like a typical cover, except for the fact that it hides significant symbols foreshadowing the novel. Each element reveals crucial information that may help the readers understand the book and its importance in today’s world. The novel spreads awareness about Iran’s difficult situation and the hardship of growing up in a country with many political and religious disagreements. Marjane’s facial expression on the cover symbolizes her sadness and…

The symbols in “The Matrix” enhanced how the movie was to be perceived, often of the difference between reality and an illusion. The most striking part of the main characters within the Matrix is their sunglasses, which are worn by those in the Nebuchadnezzar and the “agents”. These sunglasses, which cover their eyes (a symbol of understanding), symbolize their state of sleep or ignorance. As the crew, who are asleep, wear the sunglasses to represent sleeping and being in the matrix, the agents…

An important symbol in “The Alchemist” is the desert. The desert symbolizes the hardships and obstacles one must undergo before he can achieve his dreams and ultimately his destiny. Santiago had to endure scorching heat, tribal feuds, and barrenness of the desert in order to find his destiny and his true love. Santiago’s willingness to achieve his destiny, emphasizes the importance of being determined and resolute. When Santiago had all his earnings stolen, he did not give up but instead worked…

Fences In the play write Fences it examines the worldview of African-Americans during the nineteen-fifty’s. The title reflects not only the physical fence portrayed in the play itself, but is also a symbolic metaphor for the fences the main character Troy builds between himself and others in his life. Characters such as his son Cory, his wife Rose and his brother Gabe are some of the individuals in Troy’s life whom he has built these invisible fences around. Cory is Troy’s son, a star on his…