what does the balloon symbolize in the first part last story? I believe that the balloon would symbolize the innocence and that nia is giving her to Bobby. in the words and way she said she was pregnant and handing him the balloon on his birthday said that she wanted to soften the blow. when nia was a kid she wanted to be a balloonist and make children happy with balloons. why did Bobby leave his daughter and why did the basketball roll away and go down the hall as if it was running away from Bobby
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They represent what they fear the most. But what they are truly afraid of are themselves‚ for The Beast and the Lord of the Flies were the evil beings residing within all of them. In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding exposes the true nature of man: corrupt and wicked. The text depicts
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“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up gardens‚ don’t nest in corncribs‚ they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 117). In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ the mockingbird symbolizes innocence and the destruction of it. Throughout the book‚ many characters are representations of the bird as they are innocents who have fallen in the hands of injustice. Boo Radley is a harmless
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who would have ever thought that simple colors could have so much meaning in almost every aspect?) Authors often use color symbolism in their writing to show a deeper meaning ‚often these colors associate with a particular feeling of object‚ or to portray a character. Fitzgerald is no different in his work‚ “ The Great Gatsby‚” it is obvious that Fitzgerald uses a multitude of color references in his writing. For example‚ the color white is mainly used to show innocence‚ purity and class. Since
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states‚ “The best thing‚ though‚ in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was. Noboy’d move. You could go there a hundred thousand times‚ and that Eskimo would still be just finished catching those two fish” (Salinger 135). The museum is a symbol of holding on to innocence. Holden enjoys the museum so much because of the fact that it never changes. The museum is a symbol oh Holden himself not wanting to change because he is too afraid to grow up and what will come with growing
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For instance Reverend Hale represents the publishers who refused to put Millers play put to the public even though they believed in what he was saying‚ they feared being accused themselves and they feared criticism. Marry Warren represents all the people who followed McCartney’s accusations blindly. Abigail represents McCartney himself. The Salem Witch Trials were a good metaphorical
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others but fire also contributes to the good characters by creating smoke as a signal to also symbolize their hope to leave the island. The fire can be portrayed helpful yet dangerous and the beast in a way can too. The beast is also a dangerous symbol in Lord of the flies. It symbolizes evil and unexpected corruption the boys’ innocence and it is shown by darkness. For example‚ the quote “What they might become in darkness nobody cared to think” (130 Golding) shows how corruption is taking
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to never remove the black veil. It conveys this feeling of secret sin and is only confirmed when at his deathbed‚ he says that everyone has a secret sin that is hidden from all others. There are several settings in this story that show what the black veil symbolizes. The first setting of the story begins at the church where Hooper wears the black veil symbolizing sin. It is evident during Hooper’s Sermon that he is
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out to his congregation‚ ¨dressed with due clerical neatness¨ (Pg.267). Hoopers appearance suggested that he is a very clean and well dressed person. ¨There was one thing remarkable about his appearance. Hanging down over his face‚ so low as to be shaken by his breath‚ Mr.Hooper had on a black veil.¨ (Pg 268). He has on a veil to symbolize his sermon and the a point he is trying to get across. ¨There’s an hour to come‚ when all of us shall cast aside our veils...No mortal eye will see it withdrawn¨
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Sunshine is used to symbolize goodness and purity. An example of this is when Hester takes Pearl in the forest. The sunshine shines on Pearl but disappears when Hester approaches. Hester cannot get near the sunlight because of her sin‚ but Pearl‚ who is an innocent child‚ can touch the light. This causes Hester to feel alienated from Pearl. Hester’s sin was solely her fault and has caused Pearl to live a life harder than the average child. The sun shining on Pearl symbolizes her helpless innocence
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