Christian symbolism

protagonist Liesel Meminger through her trials and tribulations between the years of 1939 to 1943. In The Book Thief, many elements are woven into the story, delving into a complex web of the character’s lives. Throughout this novel, plenty examples of symbolism are shown. The death of Liesel’s brother is where the story starts and her brother’s funeral is where Liesel steals her first book. The symbol of words is important to Liesel and in the story as…

Imagine being convinced to go to a different country for a job, not knowing what life would be like in this country, what type of job it is and not knowing the negative effects of going there, but the only knowledge that you have is that you 're supporting your country and many people are encouraging you to take the job. You then end up in a harsh living environment, filled with poverty, a lot of crime and illegal actions that makes you scared and want to move back home. This is exactly what…

Suzanne Collins employs several literary devices to further clarify the themes in Catching Fire. Collins depends on motifs such as food , media and surveillance ,secrets and traps as well as symbolism, foreshadowing and allegory to further link the events together . In a literary work, a motif is" an image, sound, action or other figures that have a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of theme" ("Motif"). Suzanne Collins uses several motifs to assist in the…

Many pieces of literature have different literary terms like themes, plots, and symbols all in one story. In these poems and story, they all show symbols in their stories. Symbolism is the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character (“Symbolism”). Different types of symbols include the color pink representing love, a crow could represent death. “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson,…

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn, many symbols are present. The largest and most know of the symbols is the scarlet letter A. The scarlet letter A was prominent thought out the whole story and was surrounded by other smaller symbols. The first third of "The Scarlet Letter" is when the scarlet letter is introduced along with the explanation surrounding it. The scarlet letter A is introduced in chapter two during the first scaffold scene. The scaffold is where Hester Prynne is…

In her short story, The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin makes it ambiguous as to how Louise Mallard truly feels in regards to the news of her husband’s passing. Chopin’s use of progressively positive language leads many to believe that Louise Mallard is actually delighted to hear that she is now a widow, rather than being anguished like any person would after the death of a loved one. As Louise Mallard comes to terms with her husband’s alleged death, she repetitively “whispers under her breath”…

In literature, a literary device known as symbolism is used to convey an idea about a subject, person, or place. In the works of Amy Tan and Julia Alvarez, symbolism is influential throughout their stories. The story of ¡Yo! is a great example of how well Alvarez converts the symbol of a haunting folklore to a real-life terror. Although the story of ¡Yo! takes place in the United States, it tells the story of a family that escapes from The Dominican Republic during the time of a terrifying wave…

The book The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood is a literary masterpiece containing a multitude of symbols concealed throughout the text, from the flowers to the clothes worn by the characters. These symbols are used to represent the purpose of the characters in Gilead, the setting of the book. The flower is a symbol for the sole reproductive role of the handmaids and the colors are used to symbolize how the characters are meant to behave; red meaning fertile, white for purity, green for service…

In William Golding’s book Lord of the Flies, he uses symbolism to express his ideas through items and characters. Symbolism is a process in which an author uses things or ideas to represent something with a larger meaning. In his book he uses things like glasses of one of his characters, a knife, a conch shell, a beast, and a fire. William uses items as symbols to represent the significance of human civilization vs savagery. William Golding was a British novelist and poet, who was born in 1911…

Lord of the Flies (Symbolism) Symbolism is present in the books we read. Symbolism develops the plot of a story and creates depth and detail to the characters. Books include symbolism that is significant to the story and pushes the story further. For example in the book, “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, the main characters all symbolize a trait. Piggy, one of the main characters, represents intelligence and obedience. Jack, another main character, suggests the character of savagery.…