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    In the use of symbolism in nudity‚ Cheever shows that addiction creates a reality where we hide from the real world and eventually destroy our life. Although nudity plays a little role in the story‚ the symbolism of it is major. When Neddy is naked‚ he is exposed to his surroundings. He is vulnerable to everyone around him. This makes Neddy an easier target to uncover the truth to him. We first see Neddy naked at the Halloran’s. “Their nakedness was a detail in their uncompromising zeal for reform

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    The Use of Symbolism in A Doll’s House By Kaemon Hernandez Symbols are used universally to arouse interest and stimulate the mind. A Doll’s House is filled with symbols which represent abstract ideas and concepts. These symbols successfully illustrate the conflicts that are going on between each of the characters. A few of the symbols are the Christmas tree‚ the Tarantella and even Nora herself. The Christmas tree is parallel with Nora’s life and emotions during the play. The same as “The children

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    Symbolism can use Objects‚ situation‚ and people to represent ideas qualities. For example Raised Fist is a symbol of solidarity and support. It was used as a gesture to express strength. This was a major symbol back in The Black Power Movement. Other Symbol is Martin Luther King Jr. He represents Freedom‚ Civil Right’s for the blacks‚ and The 14 Amendment. Also Caesar Chavez he is a Symbol of Rights for Farm Worker’s and for every migrant that is coming to the United States. Now a Religious example

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    MY DISCOVERY OF IRELAND WHAT MAKES IRISH CULTURE POPULAR WORLDWIDE? ’I am of Ireland‚ And the Holy Land of Ireland‚ And time runs on‚’ cried she. ’Come out of charity‚ Come dance with me in Ireland.’ William Butler Yeats My first encounter with Ireland and its culture was rather trivial. I saw some Irish dancing and was fascinated by its rigor‚ energy‚ and emotional charge. I am not a dancer myself but Irish dances that I saw on TV made me want to get on my feet and start tap-dancing

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    emotions of first love in Dublin‚ Ireland during a time when the Irish were starting to fight for freedom from the British. Although on the surface it is about first love‚ it becomes more intricate. The character of the boy is used to give the reader an image of everyday life in Ireland and it seems like a dark and an unpleasant place to be. Joyce uses symbolism and imagery to illustrate the struggle of post-colonial Ireland. The symbolism is used to convey what Joyce cannot directly tell the reader

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    seek to avenge his father’s death. Shakespeare tries to explain to his readers that they have the power to speak out against their individual situations in their unique ways. Shakespeare uses Hamlet and his love interest‚ Ophelia‚ as examples: they speak out against their situations in their own way utilizing symbolism. Hamlet attempts to communicate his thoughts and feelings in the form of a play. In this play‚ Hamlet has the play queen reject the play king’s attentions and leaves him (stage directions

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    Yeats Second Coming

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    the title of Yeats’ poem‚ “The Second Coming”‚ one might expect to read about the glorious return of Christ to save his followers. However‚ Yeats’ exposes a miserable world where anarchy and chaos reign over the innocence of man. Through the use of images and allusions that portray a dark and foreboding atmosphere‚ Yeats warns us of what may lie ahead for humankind if we continue on our current path. The first stanza in “The Second Coming” describes the chaotic scene that Yeats sees occurring

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    Mystic Void in Yeats

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    extinction of personality in the form of void as a superior creative excellence is definitely more than mere excellence in the art of poetry. It is the ascent of excellence‚ indeed‚ the ascent of poetry and the poet. Unlike any other mystic poet‚ W. B. Yeats enters into the world of mystic void when he is at his best in sonnets. As a matter of fact‚ the mystic aroma in his poetic creations finds its most serene and poignant efflorescence when he creates the mesmeric mystic void in his mature sonnets.

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    陈桂芳 英国诗歌 Jan. 30‚ 2011 The Symbol of Soul —The bird image in Yeats’ poetry The poetry of William Butler Yeats is permeated by symbolism and mysticism which are attributed to his manipulation of various images. The image of birds crowns among the imageries of his poetry and is endowed with the poets’ profound philosophies. The bird as the symbol

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    Yeats Case Study

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    I. Executive Summary In May of 2000‚ Yeats Valves chairman and CEO‚ Bill Yeats‚ met with his consultant and fellow board member‚ Kate Porter‚ to discuss the final negotiations regarding the acquisition of Yeats Valves by TSE International Corporation. Although the social terms of the merger had been discussed‚ no specific details had been settled. Organized in 1980 for engineering and developmental work on specialty valves and heat exchangers‚ Yeats Valves and Controls Inc (YVC) had a reputation

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