Symbol

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…

because it is used in writing to give meaning to the piece of literature beyond of what is actually being described and gives the story more depth. Symbolism is when an object or character symbolizes something much more powerful than what we can see. Symbols are visible they stand for something that is not visible; this carries different meanings depending on one’s cultural background. For example; a lion can symbolize courage, the lion is what we can see while courage is what we cannot see,…

pain and assist with healing whereas the cupping from the octopus is causing the student financial pain and stress. That fact correlates to his lack of health, being overweight and sleep deprivation which are causing the opposite effect. The second symbol is the giant octopus of student debt. It is an ever-present nuisance that follows him around wherever he goes. The observer will see this in the way that the octopus has covered the student with purple cupping marks and in how its tennacles…

the sow’s head and impaling it on a stake in the forest as an offering for the beast. Simon claims that The Lord of the Flies spoke to him about the nature of evil. The sow’s head can also be seen as a physical representation of “the beast” and as a symbol of Satan. In the author’s notes, “The “lord of the flies” is a translation of the Hebrew Ba’alzevuv. It has been suggested that it was a mistranslation of a mistransliterated word which gave us this pungent and suggestive name for the Devil, a…

In the novel, The Almond Tree by Michelle Corasanti, one main symbol is present throughout the entire book. This being the almond tree, hence the title. Corasanti chose to bring the almond tree alive and represent different ideas as the story and characters evolved. These characters are Ichmad and his family of Palestine who lives through hardships. The almond tree represents hope, survival, and shelter, all of which were essential and meant something to the characters within the book. Foremost,…

Egypt The first known siting of the ouroboros design is the enigmatic book of the netherworld. In the 14th century b.c it’s about the movements of the god ra and his organisation with Osiris in the underworld. In a drawing the two snakes are holding their rear end in their mouths with a coil wrapped around there head with giant feet representing an enormous god whom may symbolise ra and Osiris coming together as a unit. Both snakes are examples of the (deity me hen) who is known to have…

Every story has symbols even if you don't immediately recognize them. The object in the story symbolizes something more important than what it really is. An obvious symbol that best represents evil is the beast. Everyone is in a state of fear and don’t want to believe that there is a beast. As the talk about the beast continues, the boys blame…

For decades, nature has been used in novels to create structure to an author’s anecdote. Nature makes itself known in the world, further bring their presence to the world and the individuals living on the world. Not only does nature brings structure to an author’s novel, but can also lead to many symbolisms being made throughout the novel. The entity of nature act as multiple symbolisms in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Throughout his novel, Hawthorne incorporates nature to create the…

Literary devices have been use in many writings to produce a special effect for the readers. From allusions to metaphors, each and every one of these devices serve a very important purpose. In the novel, Icefields, Thomas Wharton uses many literary devices to make Icefields more captivating for his audience. The use of these devices are mostly subtle but very impactful when discovered. Through the use of these literary devices readers can have a better understanding of the story. Wharton’s use…

Writers use elements of writing to help create the reason behind their stories. William Faulkner and Tom Whitecloud are both writers who expressed their stories using plot and structure. Plot is the ideas or reasons as to why certain things happen in a story, elements of plot help the reader understand the story. For example, the suspense, conflict, exposition, rising action, crisis, resolution etc. of the story. Whereas structure, on the other hand, is the way the writer arranges the story’s…