Symbol

a village here (The Lottery)”. Furthermore, the box holds the ticket slips for voting but this symbol suggest death will come from the box that it is a traditional coffin.” Like the lottery as a whole, the black box has no functionality except during this two hours every June” (Shmoop Editorial Team). Because it decides the fate of one of the villagers. Equally the stones are another significate symbol within the story even though they are just a part of nature and usually symbolize stability;…

objects are important to him one way or another. His red hat could be used as a shield, to hide himself or protect himself. When he comes to New York, he asks about the ducks, that could represent his life. Finally, Allie’s baseball glove could be a symbol of Holden’s love and how much he misses him. Holden is always putting on this red hunting hat that he bought in New York when he came with the fencing team. This hat has to be used as a shield, to protect himself of the…

In “Hills like White Elephants”, the title is the major symbol within the story. “They look like white elephants,” Jig states as she looks off at the hills (275). These hills symbolize multiple things: the “white elephant” is something that a person cannot sell nor has any use. In this case, the white elephant…

specific point of view of the daughter. This obstructs the way we receive and analyze the message of the text. While considering point of view as a leading factor in how we read the story, the use of symbolism can also be brought into discussion. The symbols derived from the passage have a unique impression on the lesson of the story and the…

from. Many authors convey loss of innocence as an allegory or main theme in novels: to further develop the plot, characters and to present significance of symbols. A brilliant example of an author who effectively utilizes the theme loss of innocence in his novel Lord of the Flies is William Golding. Golding uses characters, murders and symbols to illustrate the theme, of loss of innocence throughout the novel. Golding uses characteristics…

how humans lived. This movement was constructed off of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and followed his concept of “survival of the fittest.” In Jack London’s “The Law of Life” he uses the setting and various symbols to demonstrate his belief in naturalism. Throughout the story, different symbols such as a moose, fire, and Koshkoosh demonstrate this principle. He had also used the season to further develop his belief. The Inuit tribe was placed in the Klondike region of the Canadian Yukon territory…

personal relation with the characters, whether it be the protagonist, antagonist or another. Correspondingly, it may be used to develop a deeper connection with certain elements of the plot as to create a relatable scenario. Not only, however, are the symbols used for the formation of connections and a relatable environment…

Many times in writing authors will use symbolism so they can convey different aspects to the reader. Symbolic elements in writing could be anything from an object, a color, or even a person. In the short story “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich, there is a great deal of symbolism. The story is about two brothers of Native American descent who live on a reserve in North Dakota. The two brothers buy a Red Oldsmobile with the money they earned from their jobs and go on many adventures together…

want to be in the “kitchen” for the rest of his life. When the narrator mentions company, he is referring to the white Americans that view black people as less then them. The narrator is aware that the company is more superior than he is. Another symbol in the poem is “tomorrow” which the narrator is referring as the future. The narrator says, tomorrow, / I’ll be at the table (8-9). In lines eight and nine, the narrator does not literally mean that tomorrow he will sit at the table, instead, he…

In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, there are plenty of symbolic objects that are used. But, one of the most significant symbol that Golding utilizes is the conch shell. This shell is visualized as power and authority, which is a great importance to the boys. All of them value this object because it represents an individual as a commander. It is also used for gatherings of the group and when an individual wishes to speak. However, as the story keeps ascending and the boys gain savagery…