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There are a plethora of symbols that represent the savagery and the darkness of man. The scar is a symbol of destruction. This shows that man will always have his savage nature. The beautiful paradise, the island, is ruined just because of the arrival of man. The painted masks on the Hunters prove that there is a movement from civilization to savagery. As the Hunters paint their faces, the last bits of their civilized nature goes away. Their faces without the mask represents the civil part of…

by William Golding there is the use of religious symbols to support a deeper interpretation of the novel. First, the symbol of The Garden of Eden is represented in many ways. Second, the structure of the book is similar to the story of Jesus and his disciples. Last, throughout the entire story a character is met named Simon, who is Christ-like. He somewhat resembles the light on the island like Jesus resembles the light of the world. Hence, the symbol of the Garden of Eden, the structure of the…

in the village is to lead the lottery. Now for the Delacroix family, the name itself is French for "of the cross", which can be a religious symbol for an interpretation of Jesus Christ ' execution on a cross by the Romans. Now, the execution which takes place in the story is the death of Mrs. Hutchinson. Moving on to the Graves family who can be seen as a symbol for the death of somebody since "grave" is fairly apparent in their name. Since Mr. Graves has helped Mr. Summers with putting in the…

These symbols created a picture of women that was able to be seen through Stevenson’s words, and also aided the understanding and believability of Stevenson’s point of change from the 1920s. “The most effervescent symbol of the twenties was the flapper. She was a new American girl, a new woman, a new arrangement of the elements of sex and love” (Stevenson 2) was a statement from Stevenson that directly creating a symbol out of the flapper. In order to relay to her…

The first symbol Green uses is white flowers. White is normally used as a symbol of purity. He used the flowers to symbolize the purity and innocence lost when Alaska mother passed away. However, they also symbolize the fact that she regained those two qualities when she died. Another symbol used in the novel is cigarettes. Cigarettes represent the friendship between Miles, Colonel and Alaska. They…

Symbols are shared are every story and play an important role in the story. Symbolism is included in stories in multiple forms. The novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is about a teenage boy, Holden Caulfield, travelling around New York City to discover himself and his purpose in life. The film, Into the Wild, was based off a true story about a man, Chris McCandless, leaving his hometown and breaking away from society to begin his great Alaskan journey. Chris 's journey revolves around his desire…

Today many readers are able to understand the logic and thinking behind what a writer writes. For example a writer might use symbols to clarify and emphasize the meaning behind what they are trying to express in their novel or short story . For instance in our daily life one can identify the use of symbols such as hearts meaning love, a smile showing friendship, and even colors such as the color white in some places around the world it stands for wholeness and completion while black in some…

can be used as symbols to show an alternate meaning for different things. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses symbolism in many ways to express an underlying message to the reader. Symbolism can be seen in many objects throughout the story some examples include Piggy 's glasses, the conch, and the fire. After being trapped on an island, many things are needed in order for them to survive, and some of these things become symbols of their survival. Without the use of symbols, the…

one paid any attention to them. It became a normal routine for the boys, whenever Ralph blew the conch they had an immediate response to stop whatever it is they were doing and come to him. Ralph had all the power. From the beginning the Conch was a symbol of power. The boys voted Ralph chief from the start. He was the only one…

true that a black rose represents death and mourning, but to me, it is also a symbol of rebirth and rejuvenation. Half of me says that a black rose represents the end of old habits and begin new and fresh. It also sees this flower as a symbol of resistance and courage. I am courageous and can resist some negative events at certain times, but not all the time. But on the dark side of me, it sees this dark flower as a symbol of revenge and hatred. I know how it feels to be filled with rage and…