The white tiger is an extremely rare animal. In terms of totem’s meaning the white tiger is a significant animal. It is a mystical and spiritual creature with its rare appearance caused by its white fur.
“The Chinese divided the celestial sphere into four quarters” (Green 39). The Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise ruled the South and North, the White Tiger ruled the West that “corresponds to autumn and snowy mountains” (Chia 144) and the Azure Dragon ruled the East. All totems symbolize something different and the white tiger, for example, “exemplifies bravery and strength” (144) it is said to be “the king of all animals and [the] lord of the mountains” (144).
Its white colour is so seldom, that it gains attention of everyone, whether negative or positive. On the one hand, white animals are venerated by some, mainly Eastern cultures as the Indian and Chinese; on the other hand cultures might despise them regarding human albinos.
The “positive [and] negative aspects of white [and] black” (Cirlot 59) are combined in one animal. The colour white, for example, which is presented in the fur of the tiger, could stand for day, the black stripes for night, and its blue eyes for the one in between white and black, between day and night.
4. Balram the “White Tiger”
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He however only stands out because he behaves like a grown-up, other than the rest of his class. He is one of the only children, who appreciate being in school and savour the education, because he has a dream, which he wants to fulfil. To do better than his family’s members and gaining a good job to earn money is what he wants. Balram is therefore a born fighter, who does not accept the situation; changing it, escaping the rooster coop, from which many cannot, is his aim. He is different from others and
“The Chinese divided the celestial sphere into four quarters” (Green 39). The Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise ruled the South and North, the White Tiger ruled the West that “corresponds to autumn and snowy mountains” (Chia 144) and the Azure Dragon ruled the East. All totems symbolize something different and the white tiger, for example, “exemplifies bravery and strength” (144) it is said to be “the king of all animals and [the] lord of the mountains” (144).
Its white colour is so seldom, that it gains attention of everyone, whether negative or positive. On the one hand, white animals are venerated by some, mainly Eastern cultures as the Indian and Chinese; on the other hand cultures might despise them regarding human albinos.
The “positive [and] negative aspects of white [and] black” (Cirlot 59) are combined in one animal. The colour white, for example, which is presented in the fur of the tiger, could stand for day, the black stripes for night, and its blue eyes for the one in between white and black, between day and night.
4. Balram the “White Tiger”
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He however only stands out because he behaves like a grown-up, other than the rest of his class. He is one of the only children, who appreciate being in school and savour the education, because he has a dream, which he wants to fulfil. To do better than his family’s members and gaining a good job to earn money is what he wants. Balram is therefore a born fighter, who does not accept the situation; changing it, escaping the rooster coop, from which many cannot, is his aim. He is different from others and