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    Symbolism of Savagery and Civilization in Lord of the Flies The use of symbols and imagery in literature allows the audience to engage themselves in the novel. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies portrays the diverse aspects of humanity through detailed symbols. The symbol which gives the novel its name, the severed pig’s head on a stick, and Simon’s encounter with it, visually displays the sadist side of humanity and the temptation of evil. From the beginning of the novel, the child-like fear…

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    The short story “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemmingway is about a couple that is sitting at a train station between Madrid and Barcalona struggling with a critical decision they are faced with. Hemmingway uses dialogue to tell the story and forces the reader to interpret what will happen next. The setting and symbolism gives the readers clues to understand the couple’s dilemma they are faced with. Hemmingway chose a public place for the setting for this story. This public place was…

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    In this paper, I am going to cover 3 cultural symbols that I have no knowledge of. The three symbols that I decided to use are, coexist, hear no evil/see no evil/speak no evil, and the inverted pentagram. Coexist basically revolves around, a symbol meaning you do not have to accept Jesus as your one and only savior. Hear no evil/see no evil/speak no evil on the other hand means exactly what it says; In other words, stay far away from evil. In closing, I will talk about the inverted pentagram.…

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    Symbolism is defined as “[1] the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature, art, etc., [2] the particular idea or quality that is expressed by a symbol,” (merriam-webster.com) In creative writing, the correct use of symbolism adds immense depth to your novel. It provides your readers with layers and layers of interesting material to enjoy. To fully understand how to use symbolism in our writing, we need to understand two things: what a symbol is and how to weave it…

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    she compares her love to her lovers’ tattoos. Even though she is scared of not being permanent in his life, she lets us know how she will continue to try, but try in “darkness.” Today I will show you the significance of this poem by interpreting symbols, and show you how this woman is in love with her partner, but may be confused about the love she…

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    Symbolism is a literary device a writer uses to enhance a story. Symbols can take many forms such as an object, a person or a color and are not meant to be taken literally. There are many widely accepted symbols in literature; for example, in A Rose for Emily , Emily is dressed in white, which symbolizes innocence. Another example, of symbolism in literature can be found in The Story of an Hour . When Louise Mallard sits by the window after hearing of her husband’s death she notices the trees,…

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    in all forms and the disruption between old and new. Through the use of detail and symbols, Chang relates to the true meaning of “Water Names” to the readers. The meaning of Chang’s short story is not revealed until the very end, which forces readers to reevaluate the entire story and realize…

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    The Formalist Approach Formalism is a type of criticism that allows a reader to review a certain text or piece of literature but you only focus on the literary elements throughout the piece such as: diction, irony, metaphors, symbolism, paradoxes, etc. But like all approaches to literature or anything in life, there are pros and cons. Some good things about formalism is that it gives you an idea of the author’s intent, helps the reader understand figurative language, literary devices, and more…

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    Nature and the natural world contribute to hidden meanings that are especially important to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writing in The Scarlet Letter. Many natural aspects signify important details that reveal hidden context to give a better understanding of the storyline or plot. Pearl is an important character because not only does most of the natural world relate to her, she helps the plot give meaning. Constantly in the book, Pearl is associated with nature because she is considered a natural…

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