Symbols

different mediums. It is not just an idea but a real concept that is represented by many different people and symbols throughout American history. Most people think American freedom is only based on the concrete ideals we have gained over time however, American freedom is an abstract concept that has many physical features. American freedom cannot be seen but it does have many major symbols that it can be seen through. You can look across the New York Harbor in the middle of the night and see…

book itself is one over all symbol and contains individual symbols. Most things in the book have more than one symbol attached to them. The main characters are Arthur Dimmesdale, Hester Prynne, Pearl, and Roger Chillingworth. Chillingworth is Hester’s husband who committed adultery with dimmesdale and had a child named Pearl. Hawthorne used the main characters and places where major events took place as symbolism in the book. Dimmesdale is a major character and symbol in The Scarlet Letter. He…

presents the reader with an array of objects and significant events to symbolize how humans act like savages in the absence of an authoritative structure. Throughout this work, William Golding paints a clearly Hobbesian view of society, using the symbols of the spear, the conch shell, and the beast, to demonstrate how humans revert to savagery in the absence of authority. The spear in Lord…

Symbolism “Nature speaks in symbols and signs.” - John Greenleaf Whittier. Symbolism is a very strong and emotional way of writing. It uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Such as, the ocean representing freedom and desires or the red flowers in a backyard that symbolize courage and respect. In Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Hà the main character struggles with her family through a time of depression in their country. There is a collection of symbols that Hà and her family…

figurative language, a deeper meaning can be achieved. In Lord of the Flies symbolism is used to great effect as countless examples are prevalent throughout the book. Symbols can be interpreted in whatever way the reader wants them to, having the ability to add another layer to a piece of literature. In my mask, I will use symbols to depict my ideas of the themes and figurative language of the Lord of the Flies. In my mask savagery and civilization are represented by the different…

red beads and small charms on it. I purchased the bracelet and have not taken it off since. I think of it as my good luck momento. In the past week I have wondered what the charms really mean. They are chinese I believe, and the charms have chinese symbols along with carved pictures on them. I decided to research their meanings and use the bracelet as a Buddhist spiritual…

they are reading. It allows the reader not only to read the literal meaning but also what it symbolizes and how it can affect the whole story. There are many different symbols around us that we don’t realize. For example, a dove is a symbol of peace. Whenever you may see a dove you may think about “peace.” The color white is also a symbol. It may symbolize surrender. When in war and the opposing side wants to surrender they will raise a “white” flag. On the other hand the color red has a…

The setting in T. Coraghessan Boyle’s “Greasy Lake” shows powerful symbols that can help the reader understand certain aspects of story. Greasy lake is a story, where the narrator, who represents Boyle due to his rebellious childhood, goes out with his also “independent friends” to a hang out spot to party and maybe meet women. Little did they know that the lake itself is “fetid and murky” and the surrounding are “mud banks with glittering with broken glass and strewn with beer cans and the…

a sense of betrayal; that life has not fulfilled its early promise of peace, order, and love.” In the story “Little Things”, Carver effectively used symbols such as weather, selfishness, and violence of the parent’s to prove the somber part of their relationship and how in the end the baby is the one being punished. First, Carver uses the symbol of the weather outside their home to give the readers a feel for the mood that is being portrayed inside of their home. “Early that day the weather…

In most occasions, an object or character can be clearly explained by the author in order to give it symbolic meaning. Symbolism is the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities. Symbolism can be used in color, shapes, images, mathematic equations, ect. Many things can symbolize more than what they actually mean. For example the Texas flag contains the color blue for loyalty, white for purity, and red for bravery. Therefore the Lone Star represents our unity as one for God, State…