Symbolism is a literary device a writer uses to enhance a story. Symbols can take many forms such as an object, a person or a color and are not meant to be taken literally. There are many widely accepted symbols in literature; for example, in A Rose for Emily , Emily is dressed in white, which symbolizes innocence. Another example, of symbolism in literature can be found in The
Story of an Hour . When Louise Mallard sits by the window after hearing of her husband’s death she notices the trees, hears the birds, and smells the coming rain. The open window symbolizes her newfound freedom, Spring and the coming rain symbolize renewal. As demonstrated, symbolism can take many forms, such as a color, a window or a season and can mean various things.. …show more content…
Another example of different connotations among the names used in the story would be the characters with the last name Dellacroix. Although Dellacroix means the cross and that could symbolize sacrifice, this is also closely related to religion. Nonetheless the characters Mr. and Mrs. Dellacroix have no problem picking “a stone so large” to sacrifice someone else. According to an online article on UKEssays just because her name is religious does not mean that she
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will hesitate to “help kill her because of the tradition.” That same article also stated that “the church, usually seen as a positive influence, can sometimes turn on a person in the name is ritual and tradition.” Even with “the cross” for a last name Mrs. Dellacroix tells everyone to “be a good sport” and then leads the townspeople to continue with annual tradition. This character was quick to leave her friends side and encourage the town to commence with the stoning, …show more content…
Though there are a manifold of symbols throughout the short story, one that stands out is the black box. The black box dates back decades, it is considerably older than the oldest man in the village and is so old that some of the original rituals that go along with it have been forgotten. The box itself is a part of their way of life, so doing away with it, like other towns have, would make them look like a “pack of crazy fools” according to some townspeople. Elton Gahr mentions that “this box is a symbol because it is one of the only connections to the origin of the lottery...you can not question a tradition once it has moved beyond reason to simply the way things are done” (Garh 19). The black box also adds illogical loyalty to the story on how it blinds people from what they are doing to their fellow villagers. Mrs. Dellacroix appears to be Tessie’s friend at first, but is quick to say that “all of us took the same chance” and was ready to stone Mrs.
Hutchinson. In an article on SparkNotes, it points out that “one might say that she
“doublecrosses”
her...by helping them “crucify” her.”” Not everyone is able to see the evil behind this until it is too late for
Story of an Hour . When Louise Mallard sits by the window after hearing of her husband’s death she notices the trees, hears the birds, and smells the coming rain. The open window symbolizes her newfound freedom, Spring and the coming rain symbolize renewal. As demonstrated, symbolism can take many forms, such as a color, a window or a season and can mean various things.. …show more content…
Another example of different connotations among the names used in the story would be the characters with the last name Dellacroix. Although Dellacroix means the cross and that could symbolize sacrifice, this is also closely related to religion. Nonetheless the characters Mr. and Mrs. Dellacroix have no problem picking “a stone so large” to sacrifice someone else. According to an online article on UKEssays just because her name is religious does not mean that she
Garcia5
will hesitate to “help kill her because of the tradition.” That same article also stated that “the church, usually seen as a positive influence, can sometimes turn on a person in the name is ritual and tradition.” Even with “the cross” for a last name Mrs. Dellacroix tells everyone to “be a good sport” and then leads the townspeople to continue with annual tradition. This character was quick to leave her friends side and encourage the town to commence with the stoning, …show more content…
Though there are a manifold of symbols throughout the short story, one that stands out is the black box. The black box dates back decades, it is considerably older than the oldest man in the village and is so old that some of the original rituals that go along with it have been forgotten. The box itself is a part of their way of life, so doing away with it, like other towns have, would make them look like a “pack of crazy fools” according to some townspeople. Elton Gahr mentions that “this box is a symbol because it is one of the only connections to the origin of the lottery...you can not question a tradition once it has moved beyond reason to simply the way things are done” (Garh 19). The black box also adds illogical loyalty to the story on how it blinds people from what they are doing to their fellow villagers. Mrs. Dellacroix appears to be Tessie’s friend at first, but is quick to say that “all of us took the same chance” and was ready to stone Mrs.
Hutchinson. In an article on SparkNotes, it points out that “one might say that she
“doublecrosses”
her...by helping them “crucify” her.”” Not everyone is able to see the evil behind this until it is too late for