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The turtle is one of the very first symbols presented to the reader in the book. Steinbeck describes the turtles hardships to crossing the highway, ranging from the highway itself, to the drivers on it. After being knocked off the highway, the turtle is flipped over onto its shell, but eventually recovers and attempts to cross the highway again. The turtle in this case is symbolizing the tenant farmers and their journey West. There are many hardships that the turtle faces, ranging from small…

The symbols used not only represent the detachment from culture, but the process of doing so as well. In “The Loons”, the symbol used is the loon. At the end of the story, the loons fly away just like the Indian culture. Urbanization is one of the reasons that Indian culture is dying out, “the one store had become several…

one such example of a symbol, as it represents the woman and how a woman can take down a man, contrary to common belief during the time. The leg would be a domestic weapon, as it was accessible to Mary, being a housewife. There is actually a shared symbol between “Lamb to the Slaughter” and Trifles, which is the cage. In “Lamb to the Slaughter”, the house is the cage, which Patrick tries to escape, and Mary wants them both to stay in. Mary herself could be considered a symbol, being like a lamb.…

Symbolism is used when it is meant to represent something else. It’s a figure of speech in which the author creates a certain mood or emotion. It symbolizes a situation, object and a person. For instance symbolism is used for defining word for numbers, for example they use “b4” for before; the number 3 for a (n) e in the word; and the number 8 for l8tr for later. In the story “everyday use’’’ is about mama Johnson and her two daughters, Maggie and Dee “Wangero”. Dee “wangero” makes an…

Examining the symbolic meaning of the titles is precisely what I will be doing in this essay. Bradbury’s book is packed with symbols and themes throughout the plot, some more subliminal than others. The titles are significant to the story, helping to convey the plot as Montag goes from an ignorant fireman to a rebellious outcast. Each of the titles communicates its own message and symbols relating to Montag’s life. The Hearth and the Salamander symbolizes Montag’s relationship with fire, the…

Literary devices have been use in many writings to produce a special effect for the readers. From allusions to metaphors, each and every one of these devices serve a very important purpose. In the novel, Icefields, Thomas Wharton uses many literary devices to make Icefields more captivating for his audience. The use of these devices are mostly subtle but very impactful when discovered. Through the use of these literary devices readers can have a better understanding of the story. Wharton’s use…

The Scarlet Letter but does not pay attention to certain things that mean more than what it says. Everything you read could mean more than just words in a book, which is why you should pay more attention and read between the lines. There are many symbols in The Scarlet Letter with different meanings that represents more. To the Puritans the letter “A” represents adultery but in the book it had different meanings. For example, in the beginning of the book, the letter “A” represents adultery…

time the same as they do for other people? How do some people recognize objects as being symbolic of other momentous occasions within a story? Symbolism is the use of natural objects or facts to convey ideas or qualities to the reader or viewer. Symbols are more commonly used, throughout literary pieces, as a way to project how an author perceives certain objects and people that the characters encounter throughout their journey. Certain objects and people are usually tied to certain styles of…

Reader Response Symbols always play a big role that is hidden within an essay or even in reality it helps the reader either foreshadow or have a better understanding of the plot of the story or even the character. The definition of a symbol according to the website Literary Devices it states, "Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. Symbolism can take different forms. Generally, it is an object…

Writers use elements of writing to help create the reason behind their stories. William Faulkner and Tom Whitecloud are both writers who expressed their stories using plot and structure. Plot is the ideas or reasons as to why certain things happen in a story, elements of plot help the reader understand the story. For example, the suspense, conflict, exposition, rising action, crisis, resolution etc. of the story. Whereas structure, on the other hand, is the way the writer arranges the story’s…