Water is possibly one of the most ordinary yet powerful substances on the planet. It plays a role in the birth of stars and planets and is a necessary component of sustaining life. Because water is such a common element, it is often overlooked when featured in stories or novels. Water can symbolize several characteristics, add depth to a tale, and can say a lot about characters without saying anything at all.
Water is crucial for life and is often used symbolically to represent life. In The Love Suicides of Amijima, Jihei and Koharu decide to end their lives alongside a river. The selection of the river for the location of their suicide could have been almost ironic. Because water represents life, using life as a place for death could be …show more content…
This particular river likely represents the serenity and simplicity of life in Apurba’s hometown as compared to the lively activity of Calcutta where Apurba attended school. Apurba spoke of the river after the monsoon season, and how it grows wider and flows faster, but eventually returns back to a calm flow. This is paralleled in Mrinmayi’s character. She begins the story happy and satisfied with her life, much like the calm river. The rainy season would represent Apurba taking Mrinmayi as his wife and how stressful her life becomes as a result. At the end of the story, Mrinmayi is once again happy, this time with Apurba, and she has learned to appreciate the life she has, similar to how the river becomes calm again after the …show more content…
Oceans often depict mystery, unpredictability, and uncontrollability. The Lady with the Dog features two people who meet while on vacation at a resort on the coast. The two, who are both already married, fall for each other. The relevance of the two meeting on the coast represents the unpredictability of love and relationships. Oceans are strong bodies that dominate and overtake any obstacles in their way, which is also paralleled through Anna and Gurov’s relationship. Both of them are willing to let their love conquer any difficulties that they encounter with their families or social standards. Before Anna and Gurov parted, they would listen to the gentle waves of the ocean. This served as a place where the two could go to leave any sadness or doubt behind helping them move forward in their relationship.
Oceans are also featured in Candide. During his travels, Candide has many encounters with both oceans and rivers. The presence of water signifies Candide’s thirst for adventure and hope that he will be reunited with his love. The unpredictability of oceans is a significant parallel to Candide’s journey. Candide is faced with many challenges, unexpected turns, and unplanned consequences as he adventures. The storm that caused the ship Candide was on to sink represents how sometimes Candide’s journey becomes extremely difficult, but even the most tragic of events do not always defer someone from reaching their
Water is crucial for life and is often used symbolically to represent life. In The Love Suicides of Amijima, Jihei and Koharu decide to end their lives alongside a river. The selection of the river for the location of their suicide could have been almost ironic. Because water represents life, using life as a place for death could be …show more content…
This particular river likely represents the serenity and simplicity of life in Apurba’s hometown as compared to the lively activity of Calcutta where Apurba attended school. Apurba spoke of the river after the monsoon season, and how it grows wider and flows faster, but eventually returns back to a calm flow. This is paralleled in Mrinmayi’s character. She begins the story happy and satisfied with her life, much like the calm river. The rainy season would represent Apurba taking Mrinmayi as his wife and how stressful her life becomes as a result. At the end of the story, Mrinmayi is once again happy, this time with Apurba, and she has learned to appreciate the life she has, similar to how the river becomes calm again after the …show more content…
Oceans often depict mystery, unpredictability, and uncontrollability. The Lady with the Dog features two people who meet while on vacation at a resort on the coast. The two, who are both already married, fall for each other. The relevance of the two meeting on the coast represents the unpredictability of love and relationships. Oceans are strong bodies that dominate and overtake any obstacles in their way, which is also paralleled through Anna and Gurov’s relationship. Both of them are willing to let their love conquer any difficulties that they encounter with their families or social standards. Before Anna and Gurov parted, they would listen to the gentle waves of the ocean. This served as a place where the two could go to leave any sadness or doubt behind helping them move forward in their relationship.
Oceans are also featured in Candide. During his travels, Candide has many encounters with both oceans and rivers. The presence of water signifies Candide’s thirst for adventure and hope that he will be reunited with his love. The unpredictability of oceans is a significant parallel to Candide’s journey. Candide is faced with many challenges, unexpected turns, and unplanned consequences as he adventures. The storm that caused the ship Candide was on to sink represents how sometimes Candide’s journey becomes extremely difficult, but even the most tragic of events do not always defer someone from reaching their