symbolism in the destructors
In literature a very common literary device is symbolism. Authors often use symbolism to communicate a deeper idea than they actually write. Symbolism is an object used by an author to open doors of meaning. They use objects, actions, and characters to give more meaning to the thing itself. In Greene’s short essay “The Destructors”, there are uses of symbol. These examples include, Old Misery’s house is a symbol for art, beauty, and upper classes moreover, It symbolizes the need to destroy something aesthetic when in the atmosphere of war. The Destructors of the house, namely the Wormsley Common Gang, symbolizes the effect of war on younger generations. Lastly, the main character Trevor, he symbolizes demotion and with his demotion from the upper class to the lower class he wants to take charge and get back.Old Misery’s house is located in an atmosphere of poverty stricken people, where the war has taken its effect on both th
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