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    does not explain what kind of neighborhood this is but the reader is able to get an image of it through the language. "And the starch in my pinafore scratching the shit outta me and I'm really hating this nappy-headed bitch and her goddamn college degree" (Bambara 136). This sentence gives the image that this is a poor, low class neighborhood. The reader is able to identify that this is not a high-class place, but one possibly in the slums. The language is symbolic because it represents the area…

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    Symbols can be represented by many different objects. From the book lord of the flies William Golding has chosen many different symbols to represent this unknown savagery aspect from all the characters. Three major symbols used throughout the book that shows presence of evil is the fire, the mask, and the conch. William Goldins says in the beginning of the novel, that the boys keep the fire as a sign that the boys want to be returned and rescued into society. Now, when the fire burns low or…

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    hurting Gregor. Gregor became really depressed after this, and just kind of laid in his room waiting to die, but that is not the only reason that caused Gregor to do give up. Gregor is the biggest symbol in this story I think because out of know were when he wakes up he turns into a giant roach this symbols his life, and himself. Every day he wakes up goes to work doesn’t really get treated well there. Comes home his parents really don’t pay him that much mind then does it all over again. He…

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    Hawthorne uses many symbols, for example the sunshine, the forest, and water. Symbols of things would be the scarlet letter itself and the symbols of places would be like the scaffold. Finally, symbols of people would include Dimmesdale and Pearl, also being a symbol, are one of the heavily symbolized characters in the book. Some of these symbols can help characters understand their lives or even foreshadow events that appear later in the story.. In this novel, the symbols are used frequently…

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    Symbols of Lord of the Flies In literature, objects, places, and even people often embody more than just themselves. Authors find ways to weave simple objects or characters into symbolic players that create a deeper story within the novel. How these symbols act and affect each other is how the author can communicate to the reader. William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies, uses symbols to illustrate his opinion on the stories of boys overcoming outrageous odds. Unlike other books, Lord of…

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    Parent child relationship is very sensitive. The theme of the two poems “My Father in the Navy: A Childhood Memory” by Judith Ortiz Cofer and “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden shows the ‘Father’ plays an important role in the upbringing of child and sacrifices his days and nights in hard labors or services in order to provide the needs of his beloved children. Similarly a child returns a father’s love and care by showing his/her admiration and affection. . “Those Winter Sundays” is a…

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    What is symbolism? Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas, objects, or qualities. It helps the reader distinguish the literature in a deeper meaning. Short stories, novels, and literature revolve around the use of symbols. Anything from a character to an object can be used as a denotation. You see symbolism in just about everything you read or even see. Directors and Authors use it to create vivid pictures to the audience. For example, in The Color Purple, Purple represents a…

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    represent his visualizations found in his story. Symbolism gives the reader ample understanding of what the setting and theme might be. They signify ideas and qualities by giving them the symbolic meaning that is different from their literal sense. Symbols are used in the everyday life; we see many of these things everywhere we go. For example, we all know that the red octagon symbolizes “stop” even if the words are not on it as well as a red light. We also know that the green light means “go”…

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    Symbols are a vital part of literature and contain many captivating interpretations and meanings that goes beyond the literary text. In literature, it is rare to find a single symbol that only has one connecting significant message. Most of the time, with the use of overlapping, similarities and connections, multiple interpretations can be used for a single symbol. One common form of symbolism that involves many different interpretations is nature, or more specifically, animals. Animals are a…

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    Everything Golding uses as a symbol shows some sort of transformation for the boys from civilized life to savage. As long as all the symbolic items are safe and respected, civility exists on the island. As the boys begin to care less about being civilized individuals, the things that…

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