Category: Symbolism
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Symbolism of Christmas Spirits in “A Christmas Carol”
In A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens renders the theme of fate, which is reflected in the three Spirits of Christmas. The Spirit’s demeanor and looks symbolize Scrooge’s life in the past, present, and future implying his fate if he does not rethink his behavior. The first Spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Past, looks like a…
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Nathaniel Hawthorne: Symbolism in Short Stories
Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most outstanding writers whose works are the guarantee of ultimate pleasure that the reading will provide. The secret of his talent is in the beauty of the figurative language he makes use of. In fact, language is the only means a writer can use, it is his weapon and…
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The Dead – James Joyce: Themes, Symbolism, and Title Significance
Table of Contents The Dead James Joyce: Themes The Dead James Joyce: Summary Moral Lesson of The Dead by James Joyce Work Cited What is the significance of the title and the moral lesson of The Dead by James Joyce? Keep reading to find out! This essay example is here to provide you with some…
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Symbolism in “Araby” Short Story by James Joyce
Symbolism is a rather significant literary device that is widely used by a variety of authors and takes their works on a higher level. A short story “Araby,” written by a great Irish novelist James Joyce and in 1914 published in his Dubliners collection, is filled with different symbols. Some of them represent and reveal…
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Symbolism in Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a tragic novel written by Emily Bronte. Today, it is presented as classical literature and does not lose its relevance. Along with the popularity of the book, a tragic love story between Catherine and Heathcliff remains one of the most notable stories for readers around the world. Besides, the novel has many…
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Symbolism in John Maxwell Coetzee’s “Disgrace”
The issue of social isolation and ostracism has been explored extensively in literature, yet it shines through especially vividly in Coetzee’s award-winning Disgrace (Poyner 1). Among the characteristics that make the message of the novel especially poignant, one must mention the fact that Coetzee manages to incorporate the political and social aspects of the environment…
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Victimization Image in the “Disgrace” by John Maxwell Coetzee
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Disgrace is a Booker prize-winning novel written by a prominent South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee in 1999 (McCrum par. 1). The book tells a story of a middle-aged professor of English, David Lurie, who is faced with life-changing events and decisions precipitated by his relationship…
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Symbolism in “The Road Not Taken” by Frost
The poem “The Road Not Taken” depicts personal philosophy and perception of life by the author. This poem is full of symbolism which helps Robert Frost to create unique messages and appeal to the emotions and imagination of readers. This paper finds and describes unique symbols running through Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken”…
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The Use of Symbolism in John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”
The purpose of this paper is to analyze symbolic meanings behind the main characters of John Steinbeck’s novella “Of Mice and Men”. Symbolism is a common trope used in the narrative, which is done via representation of a larger idea through smaller means. Symbols are diverse and can take the form of a person, place,…
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Symbolism and Irony in Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston
Sweat is a short shorty written by Zora Neale Hurston. It centers around the marital conflict between a hardworking Christian washerwoman, Delia, and her abusive and unfaithful husband, Sykes (Hurston). After 15 years of marriage, Sykes is attempting to evict Delia out of their common household to move in his mistress (Hurston). After Delia threatens…