Religious symbols

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…

Spotlights In almost every piece of literature you find certain words or descriptive objects that point towards a meaning that the author is trying to convey. Although sometimes one can look right over them and not notice them at all. These symbols play a key role in helping to move along a piece, as well as to help expose any meaning the author is hoping to expose. One such meaning is from “The Pardoner’s Tale,” Geoffrey Chaucer, which takes place and was written during the middle ages.…

example of symbolism in religious art pieces is Michelangelo’s “David”. He makes David less realistic by representing him as a grown up before the fight instead of the boy he was in the fight with Galifi. Michelangelo uses symbolism by showing him grown up, which symbolizes his transformation from a boy to a hero. Also his hands are larger than they should be, which symbolizes God gave him strength for the fight. In “The Law and the Gospel” by Lucas Cranach the Elder, religious symbolism is also…

story utilizes symbolism. If Fitzgerald had not included symbolism in his work, the story would seem to have no meaning at all, because the symbols help to draw lines and connect dots that a simple glance would not take in. However, after studying the details of the symbols Fitzgerald uses, the reader becomes aware that the symbols are apparent and important. Symbols in The Great Gatsby…

and feeling trapped can be seen through symbolism as they are keeping the box hidden from the world to see. Tension is created through this aspect as we start to think about what is inside the box. As the story continues we figure that the box is a symbol of their love for eachother, something that they don’t revealed as they expect dire consequences. Through the box we are exposed to the feelings of the two men and get to see what they are thinking. We get to see that the love they share for…

role 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…

However, it is more than just a fictional tale of a make-believe place where unspeakable things happen. It is a statement on the refusal to question such cultural and religious normalities despite the potentially horrific consequences. It is an all too common occurrence to people of all nationalities, religions, and heritages that can be easy to ignore when it is something an individual has been raised seeing as typical…

“Symbolism is the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature, art, and on” (Merriam Webster). The symbolism that is presented in Frankenstein is just enlightening and neat. There are so many different examples of symbolism to talk about. The symbol of God, light, and life and death are all mentioned in this novel. I think people tend to overlook the religious aspects of symbolism in this novel and instead focus more on the creature and Victor’s likeness. Shelley uses…

depict the emotions of characters in Zorba The Greek . Nature in the novel zorba the greek is a recurring theme , symbol and idea, which serves a variety of purposes in bringing out noticable effects . This enhances our understanding of the novel to a greater extent . Since Zorba the Greek is a novel which uses emotion as a basis for forming and developing characters through the use of symbols and imagery , I would like to explore how exactly nature as a motif helps in bringing out feelings of…

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…