Symbols and themes are commonly used in literature to characterize abstract concepts and understanding. Symbols and themes come in many forms, but the usage of home is a recurring image configured in thematic statements and scenes of literary novels. A home or a house is the symbol of shelter and security, a retreat from the external world. The image of a home is no longer as the traditional physical shape of a house, but could take form as a ship or a prison. What define a home are the people and the events that take place inside the house. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Bartleby the Scrivener, and Bleak House all use homes or houses as a frequent metaphor to build sentimental moments. There are many emotional scenes that occur in the home or house of
