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    Symbolism in the Pearl

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    There was a lot of symbolism in chapter 6 of The Pearl‚ and most of it is very strong. When Coyotito died it symbolized sadness and anger. Kino was sad because it was his first and only child‚ and Coyotito was very important to him. He was also angry because he died because of the pearl. Coyotito’s death finally made Kino realize that the pearl was evil and it was destroying his life. He then knew that he had to throw it away to make the evil go away. Juana and Coyotito symbolize security to Kino

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    "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck illustrates through subtle symbolism a woman’s struggle for sexual identity. "The Chrysanthemums" is also a story that examines the unhappiness of the marriage between Elisa and Henry Allen. "The Chrysanthemums" takes place in Salinas Valley‚ California‚ which seems like a site of isolation due to the fact that no one or nothing is near there home on this valley. Due to the fact that no one or nothings is near readers can think that Elisa lives her life through

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    Old Man and the Sea

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    In the novella‚ “The Old Man and the Sea”‚ Ernest Hemingway connects Joe DiMaggio’s life with Santiago’s. DiMaggio’s father‚ like generations of DiMaggio’s before him‚ was a fisherman‚ and he enthusiastically wished for his sons to join him. While Joe DiMaggio never had any interest in fishing‚ his upbringings as the son of a poor immigrant fisherman helped form his popular image as the personification of the American Dream. Santiago‚ much like DiMaggio’s father‚ was a fisherman. One day when

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    Symbolism In Hamlet

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    spectrum of meanings. The themes can be death‚ revenge‚ and madness. This stories touches on each aspect of those themes that Hamlet experiences. Throughout this play Shakespeare successfully creates an image of death being all around us through symbolism of his theme. I would consider Death as the major theme throughout this entire play. Many examples present themselves‚ one being Polonius and Ophelia death in the beginning of the play and then another when Ophelia is buried. Another time death

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    Symbolism in Steinbeck

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    Iligan‚ Jessica Professor Cox November 14‚ 2012 English 1302-319 Symbolisms in “The Chrysanthemums” John Steinbeck’s The Chrysanthemums is a story about a woman named Elisa Allen. She is a beautiful‚ smart‚ and strong woman who is unsatisfied with her present circumstances despite living a married life. The lack of intimacy and children in the marriage is the cause of frustration that she feels. Cultivating the chrysanthemums becomes an outlet for her frustration and disappointment. Steinbeck

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    Guernica Symbolism

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    Symbolism in Guernica Interpretations of Guernica vary widely and contradict one another. This extends‚ for example‚ to the mural’s two dominant elements -- the bull and the horse. Art historian Patricia Failing said‚ "The bull and the horse are important

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    Oresteia Symbolism

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    the story line. Throughout the whole story the reader learns different metaphors and symbols to represent day and night‚ the different types of weather and happiness and sadness. As the reader I also saw a lot of examples of animals being used symbolism and the people who forgot how to carry self as beasts. The whole play have set the seen of doom. It prepares the reader for killing of the king’s murder and the act of other violent scene that’s not welled explain in the reading. As the story line

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    The Old Man and the Sea

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    If anyone asked me about my opinion in "The Old Man and the Sea" I would say ’the most thing that attracted me is its theme between the old man and nature’ . I liked it for it shows us the real hope ‚patience and life that we can learn from this old man. "He was two feet longer than the skiff" maybe Santiago depended on the appearance of the fish which terrified him. It is a lesson that we should not depend on appearances and to look at the inside. It was only a fish that had a weak heart ‚it does

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    Rain Symbolism

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    were sad when the it started raining again. However‚ when the kids were back inside‚ they remembered that Margot was in the closet and let her out. Sometimes little objects don’t seem like much‚ but they can represent more than what they are. The symbolism of the rain‚ sun‚ and closet are all

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    Symbolism In Siddhartha

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    In Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse‚ the preference of experience over teaching is demonstrated through the usage of characterization and symbolism‚ persuading readers to not seek teachings‚ but rather to derive wisdom through personal experience. Hesse uses characterization to reveal traits and wisdoms that the characters derive from teachings and experiences. If we are to be taught about somebody else’s experience‚ we may understand the general situation‚ but we will never understand the emotions behind

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