Little Things Raymond Carver
Symbolism is a commonly used literary device. Throughout many novels and stories, symbols are used to shift the meaning of an object or idea from its actual meaning to its literal representation. In the short story, Little Things, the author Raymond Carver uses three main symbols to alter the meaning of this couple’s tragic confrontation to something more important. These three symbols are the names of the characters, the weather, and the baby being “torn apart”. By using these symbols, the author is able to add deeper meaning to the story and give the reader insight on the situation. To start, authors express symbols in many ways. One of the main ways is using the name of a character to symbolize something more important. Wanting to express
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The author uses this symbol to represent how the man and woman’s relationship is torn apart as well. As the author concludes his story he states, “But he would not let go. He felt the baby slipping out of his hands and he pulled back very hard. In this manner, the issue was decided”(Carver 1) Assuming by the quote that the baby is ripped in half, one can see that the equivalent damage has been done to the couple’s relationship. This symbol represents that couple argues back and forth until one cannot withstand it no longer, so they fire one last word or action, thus leaving their relationship torn apart. To conclude, Raymond Carver adds the baby to this conflict to give the reader another way to see how the characters relationship is torn in to pieces.
All in all, symbols are used to give a deeper meaning to a story. In Little Things, Carver is able to use three symbols to give the reader another look at the story. The symbols used were the characters generic names, the weather, and the baby being ripped to pieces. In different ways, these symbols are able to demonstrate the couple’s separation. In conclusion, in Little Things, Carver is able to relate his symbols to the relationship between the two characters and how they parted ways with a tragic
The author uses this symbol to represent how the man and woman’s relationship is torn apart as well. As the author concludes his story he states, “But he would not let go. He felt the baby slipping out of his hands and he pulled back very hard. In this manner, the issue was decided”(Carver 1) Assuming by the quote that the baby is ripped in half, one can see that the equivalent damage has been done to the couple’s relationship. This symbol represents that couple argues back and forth until one cannot withstand it no longer, so they fire one last word or action, thus leaving their relationship torn apart. To conclude, Raymond Carver adds the baby to this conflict to give the reader another way to see how the characters relationship is torn in to pieces.
All in all, symbols are used to give a deeper meaning to a story. In Little Things, Carver is able to use three symbols to give the reader another look at the story. The symbols used were the characters generic names, the weather, and the baby being ripped to pieces. In different ways, these symbols are able to demonstrate the couple’s separation. In conclusion, in Little Things, Carver is able to relate his symbols to the relationship between the two characters and how they parted ways with a tragic