... . These themes are often metaphors that exhibit their meaning though constant comparison of the main ideas. Such is the case in Barabbas, in which the author, Par Lagerkvist, uses the reoccurring theme of light and darkness as a means for symbolizing the strain with in the main charcter. Light and darkness symbolize through out the novel the repeating ideas of clarity and confusion ... . It is the way in which the author uses these metaphors that allows for a more lucid understanding of the theme of light and dark. When it comes to literature, or the arts for that matter, light is often u...

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A Gothic Theme in Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte's novel, Wuthering Heights can be categorized as a gothic novel for many reasons. Her use of the "dark element" of the ghost, the many nightmares by characters, allusions to the devil, and the many references to the dead all include themes associated with the gothic novel. Her use of these reoccurring ghosts intensifies the darkness of her ... work and emphasizes the beliefs of the supernatural. An example of this ghostly theme is included in Lockwood's nightmare. Lockwood mistakes a branch of a firtree tapping against his windowpane with the g...

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... the mood. While darkness gives a sense of mystery and suspicion, the use of nature in this play usually foreshadows or symbolizes something else that will occur or is occurring. Macbeth's reoccurring theme of moral order being reversed is thoroughly supported by the effects of nature. "Thunder and lightning. Enter Three Witches"(I, I), "Thunder. Enter the three Witches"(I, III), "Thunder. Enter the three Witches ... ...

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... the savagery by a dark, alienated jungle. Kurtz is also white man's failure in Africa by not comforming to the standard believes and protocol. He did not tame the native. Another reoccurring term was the symbol of the "pilgrim". A pilgrim was a native worker or a low life European who sailed on the African rivers. "as the pilgrims were unloading the cargo, Marlow watched ... a boat captain in Africa and seeing the horrors of it. But as he stayed they longer he realized the savage beast was present all over the so called "civilized" world. Theme: The darkness, the mysterious unknown, and...

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