Olympic symbols

In the story “The Return” by Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Kamau possess a bundle that symbolizes his bitter past and all of his hardships. A symbol is an object or an action that stands for something else in addition to itself. The passage starts with the protagonist walking down a dusty road, holding onto a small bundle. After the bundle’s description, the author reveals the bad memories that goes along with it; “The bundle [held] the bitterness and hardships of the years spent in detention camps”…

A symbol are a few things that is employed to represent one thing wider in that means. The most obvious image within the novel is that the actual bright red "A" that both the criticism and that i agree upon. This "A" is that the literal image of the sin of (cheating on your spouse). The letter A then seems in many alternative forms throughout the novel. The gold-(decorated with patterns of thread) A on Hester Prynne's fascinates Pearl Prynne. it's enlarged within the (protective metal or…

recognized symbols are the backbone of political cartoons. These symbols allow illustrators to communicate their ideas with few words. Larry Bush, author of “More Than Words: Rhetorical Constructs in American Political Cartoons”, separates these symbols into two groups; natural metaphors and ad hoc symbols. Natural symbols are considered “symbols that humans automatically understand” (Bush 68). For example, lightness and darkness would symbolize good versus evil, respectively. Ad hoc…

The Values of Using Symbols in Literature The Webster’s Dictionary defines symbolism as: “A representation; an object used to represent something abstract” (485). An author will frequently benefit from the use symbolism by creating an object that embodies an aspect, a feeling, or an idea. William Golding uses a signal fire, a pair of glasses, and a conch in Lord of the Flies to create magnificent symbols that are crucial in understanding the morals of the characters, as well as truly…

Symbolism is a literary device that plays a big part in making a piece of poetry more interesting, well, it at least helps to catch the reader's attention. Samuel Coleridge uses this kind of representation in, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". This poem is about an Ancient Mariner who stops a wedding guest on his way to a wedding reception with two friends. As the guest tries to get away from the Ancient Mariner, he pressures him to listen to his tale. In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the…

There are many powerful symbols evident in everyday life. Similarly, in “Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver, there are two main symbols, along with many others. Among the most powerful of which are the drawn-out progression of darkness and the sudden smashing of the flowerpot. Not only do these symbols set the mood, but they also give more details to what is going on. Although the sudden destruction of the flowerpot is what makes it such a powerful representation of destruction, the most…

matters. The symbol being acknowledged today is the Khanda. The Khanda is a symbol that represents the Sikh religion just as the cross symbolizes Christianity. It is not only a symbol for Sikhs but also a belief in my religion for me and many other Sikhs. It symbolizes “divine knowledge, truth, and a God who is eternal” (http://www.sikhs.org/khanda.htm). The Khanda is made up of three different symbols, each with their own meaning and importance in the culture and religion. The three symbols…

of symbolism, such as, colors, objects, or even a person to represent something. The American flag is a symbol of America, the thirteen stripes are the symbols for the thirteen colonies and the fifty stars are symbols for the fifty states. Symbols are everywhere. Symbolism can be defined as, “the use of symbols to represent ideas, or the meaning of something as a symbol” (“Symbolism”). Symbols can mean whatever a writer wants it to mean and be anything a writer wants it to be. Symbolism is a…

known to man. Every author uses a very unique symbol that helps them bring together what ever form of imagination they are trying to convey. Authors use this symbol to express a thought or feeling for the reader. Edgar Allen Poe used symbolism quite often in almost every single one of his works. In “The Raven,” Poe uses just like the name of the title says, a raven as a symbol in this certain story. Since “The Raven” is a very dark poem of course the symbol for this certain story is very dark…

Louise Erdrich, the car works as a symbol for the relationship between protagonists Lyman and Henry, symbolizing their youth and freedom, the breakdown of their relationship , and trauma over a once-pleasant life. The car is first presented as a symbol to the story when the brothers spontaneously purchase it together. The bright red colour of the car was a symbol of the brothers love and passion, for each other, and for adventure; though it later became a symbol of pain and anger. When they…