Winton also makes a positive comment on the importance of family in Cloudstreet through the use of symbolism. In this case, the house as a whole, and the aboriginal man are used a symbol to prove this. Firstly, the note of middle C that recurs throughout the novel in the house is used as a symbol for how family can change lives for the better. ... Therefore, symbolism is used by Winton to affirm the importance of family in life, as it is portrayed positively in the novel. Finally, Winton presents spirituality as an integral and important part of life through the use of symbolism. ...

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The symbolism of color in The Book Thief was evident throughout the entire novel. ... The symbolism of colors relates the novel to our society as our world is a colourful place, and by reinforcing the symbol throughout the novel Zusak has continually expressed humanity on a colour spectrum of life and death and how that is relative to mortality. ... Zusak uses this phrase to express the hope Max held surrounding this symbol. ... Throughout the novel, The Book Thief, the presence of symbolism doesn't go unnoticed but several stand out due to how they reinforce key ideas in the novel. ... ...

• Word Count: 1566
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Animal Dreams" is a novel rich in symbolism. There were symbols relating to Grace"s past, Codi's relationship with Hallie, and life. The references to bones in "Animal Dreams" were also symbols. ... The remains of Hallie's death, her bones, were also a symbol. ... These symbols in "Animal Dreams" can have many different associations. ...

• Word Count: 257
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• Grade Level: High School

Eudora Welty, the author of "A Worn Path", used most of her symbolism when hinting that it was Christmas time and using phrases that compare her long and grueling journey to life itself. Some physical characteristics of Phoenix, such as her hair and eyes, contribute to the symbolism of youth and age in the story. ... It was surely a symbol of death when the black dog knocked old Phoenix into the ditch. A few phrases Christian symbolism are mentioned throughout the story including things that hint at Christmas. ... The symbolism in this story helps to remind the readers that everyday is a st...

• Word Count: 512
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• Grade Level: High School

Tyler's use of symbolism helps the reader to understand Macon's withdrawal from society and lack of awareness of the world around him. ... Furthermore, Tyler's symbol of a 'Macon Body Bag', implies that he views his body bag, symbolising death, as an invention and a creation to take pride in; whereas, is a symbol of a system encouraging his socially recluse personality, hindering any possibility of growth or change (pg. 11). ... Gradually, Tyler's use of motifs and symbols showcase the transition in which Macon opens his views on travel and life. As previously in...

• Word Count: 1496
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• Grade Level: High School

Many objects are considered a symbol of life. ... Barbra Kingsolver wrote the book The Bean Trees and uses many symbols for life. ... Many symbols are also used in this book also for death. ... Through the skillful use of characterization and symbolism, Kingsolver shows that people stumble upon life in the most unlikely places. ... Again, the major symbol for life, is a child. ...

• Word Count: 1076
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• Grade Level: High School

As a symbol, snow plays a significant role in Harry's first vision and the novel that he wants to write. ... By contrast, the hyena is a symbol of the presence of Harry. ... Hemingway demonstrates his artistic talent by portraying the story of a writer's life of self-examination, revealing his own struggles in life, and constructs depth and relevance through use of symbolism. Various symbols appear in the story, but three are representative and core to understanding the work easily. ... The symbols do efficient role to convey the author idea of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro."...

• Word Count: 1114
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography

The main symbol that appears in "The Shawl" is in fact the shawl itself. ... The other symbol is the misfit; he embodies misguided youth. ... In "The Shawl" word choice and symbolism play a vital role. ... The symbols are equally important in showing the characters values. ... Although the stories are very different in nature, they both use symbolism to develop different core human values. ...

• Word Count: 910
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Louise Erdrich's short story "The Red Convertible" embodies numerous symbols that might be missed. By examining the beliefs of the Chippewa people, it is easier to pull a few of the symbols out of the story. ... Symbolism of the color red was not the only significant aspect of the story. ...

• Word Count: 839
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," she uses various types of figurative language and imagery (personification, metaphor, and symbol) to portray the idea that death is not a dreadful event, but actually a pleasant experience. ... Symbolism is the use of "an image intended both to stand on its own right and attract meanings to itself" (Hunt 1579). ... "Fields of Gazing Grain" is a symbol for adulthood or the long middle part of life. ... Besides symbolism, "We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain" involves personification and visual image. ...

• Word Count: 541
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• Grade Level: High School

In John Cheever's, "The Swimmer," symbolism is utilized as a powerful method in expressing Ned's idealistic view of his conflicted life. Ned's empty house is effectively used as a symbol; his delusions of grandeur regarding it, is similar to his perspective of life. ... Ned is the loose rain gutter in his family, knocked away from his family, but another key symbol of his perspective is how he reacts to it; "It could be fixed in the morning"." ... The symbolism of Ned's house was just one of many harsh realities that he incorrectly perceived with an optimistic view to try ...

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Her point is well stated in the symbolism that she chooses to use. In explaining her essay she uses the moth as a symbol for life, she also uses the window as life and then death, next she uses energy to symbol the change from child to adult. ... Woolf used the window the moth is trapped in as a symbol for life and then it turns to death. ... The moth is a great symbol for life because it is so simple and lively....

• Word Count: 475
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• Grade Level: High School

Chopin utilizes symbols to illustrate Louise's circumstance A. ... This paper will examine how Chopin reveals this theme through setting, imagery, symbolism, and irony. ... Chopin also utilizes symbols to illustrate Louise's circumstance. ... Strangely, death is a symbol for life in this story. ... In conclusion, we can see how Chopin successfully employs setting, imagery, symbolism, and imagery to illustrate the oppression of women in the late 1800's. ...

• Word Count: 802
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A window, nature and a passing storm were symbols used by Chopin in "The Story of an Hour." ... In a metaphor of symbolism, Mrs. ... Chopin conveys the emotional message through the symbolism of a window that allowed transparency for both the reader and Mrs. ... The brilliance of writing a story with the use of this powerful symbolism allowed Chopin to quickly show the changing viewpoint of Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 496
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• Grade Level: High School

In "Kipling and I" the main symbol that provided the meaning to the story is a poem that a seventeen year old boy has bought and uses it as a guideline to become a perfect man. ... This is a perfect example of symbolism because the poem is symbolizing hope. ... The poem provided symbolism to the story and added to the meaning of the story which is, not all dreams come true in life. ... The use of symbolism and imagery form the meaning of the story. In this story Jesus Colon uses imagery and symbolism to explain the struggles that he was going through. ...

• Word Count: 1254
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• Grade Level: High School

The Thoughts of the Grandfather In Ralph Ellison's "Battle Royal" Symbolism is used throughout the story. Symbols have more than one meaning than what appears to be the what is going on.. Symbols in this story are contradictory. ... In Ralph Ellison's "Battle Royal" symbolism is used in the narrator's dream of his Grandfather to make him realize what he would have to achieve and strive for to have a successful life. ... Instead of the Grandfather being direct with his family his last words were full of symbolism. ...

• Word Count: 1010
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• Grade Level: High School

Through his use of symbolism, Crane shows how war costs a very high price to accomplish its trivial goal. ... The hopelessness and pointlessness of war is made clear by Cranes use of the symbol water. ...

• Word Count: 377
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

is unnecessary as I believe Golden's intention for illustration is perceptible through his simple description of the path the droplet took, but most importantly is the symbolism of the dragon and what this represents in terms of Chiyo's context, her life at this instant and religiously. ... In Chinese cosmology, which, like many traditions became a component and belief in Japanese Culture, the dragon is conceived as the designated symbol ofyang,? ...

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The writing suggests that by catching and then releasing a fish, the angler bonds with this fish and begins to view the world as this fish does, if only momentarily; the two worlds combine with imagery and symbolism. ... " He is marred, covered with barnacles and "infested with tiny white sea lice," in comparison to maggots, seen also as a symbol of death. ... The speaker envisions the events described in this writing due to the use of imagery and symbolism along with wordplay....

• Word Count: 852
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Bringing forth the symbolism of death is a major part of this writing. ... There are no symbols of good. ... Understanding the symbolism of Poe's work can make the reader confused. ... Poe may not have realized that he was using some symbolism in "The Fall of the House of Usher" when writing it. ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the poem, Dickinson uses different types of figurative language, and imagery like metaphor, repetition and symbolism and others; these help her create a poem that people can understand it in many ways. In the first two stanzas of "Because I could not stop for Death", figurative language and symbolism are used. ... The carriage can represent a symbol of death where the bodies are carried to their graves, and similarly the speaker of this poem is being transported to her resting place. ... In the stanzas three and four a lot of symbolism was founded too. ...

• Word Count: 1192
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Death in Venice, written by Thomas Mann in 1912, is a symbol-laden story of aestheticism and decadence. ... However, what perhaps demands greatest attention is the symbolism. ... While some of the symbolism is blatant, there are occasions that require the reader to be alert of, or even consciously probe for it, and in order to successfully understand the point, the reader must be aware of Aschenbach's endeavours early on. The symbolism of death is most obvious, ranging from the skeleton-like exotic stranger (pg.198-99) encountered in the opening, to the gondolier (pg. 215-17), evidently e...

• Word Count: 1221
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the novel, Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton uses setting as a symbol. A symbol is something, which represents or suggests a relationship or association. ... Mattie is, quite often, compared to spring, a symbol of life. ... Winter is also a symbol throughout the novel. ...

• Word Count: 275
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• Grade Level: High School

Gertrude Jobes implies that the symbolism of the crater, lake and water are the sources that contribute to the fertilization of the landscape that the snake's body is creating. ... In the portion of the myth there are many symbols that need to be identified. ... The white clouds are the symbol for "innocence, and perfection- (Jobes page 356-359). ... They are equivalent symbols. ... There are many other symbols in this myth that were not covered in this interpretation. ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Golden Carp is a symbol of Tony's uncertainty toward religion and morality. ... Symbolism is the key to understanding the thoughts occurring in Tony's mind, while he is experiencing things for the first time in his own unique way....

• Word Count: 672
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School