Symbolism in stories is dependent on how the author writes, the title, and the characters. Titles in literature are very important to the symbolism of a story an example of this is Tim O"Brien's "The Things They Carried". ... "What they carried varied by mission." ... All of "The Things They Carried" helped to add to the stress of the war and also help to quell it, they carried what they needed. ... O"Brien does a very good job making it understood that "The Things They Carried" was not only objects but also emotions and memories. ...

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Theme in The Things They Carried In Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried, there was a definite and obvious emphasis on the word "carry-. ... Also, there was symbolism in the jumbo jet, in that the men believed they could be weightless and free. ... In The Things They Carried, the men also dealt with numerous different emotions brought on by war. They carried these emotions just as they carried their supplies; however, they could not put down the emotions of the war as they could the supplies. ... Therefore, the things the carried during the war and could not put down are wi...

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The Things They Carried In, The Things They Carried, Tim O"Brien drifts away from the trendy war novel in which the author describes actions in an attempt to place the reader in the war. ... However, he "carried a thumb dark brown, rubbery to the touch cut from a VC corpse" (13). This image evokes a picture of a hard-mannered, emotionally devoid soldier, carrying a severed finger as a trophy, proud of his kill. ... The extent to which Mary Anne transforms is magnified by O"Brien's adept use of symbolism to describe her. ...

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The Things They Carried & A Soldier's Sweetheart Difference Between Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong & A Soldier's Sweetheart Once a successful novel hits the market, producers are inclined to adapt the story into a movie. Since imagination, symbolism, and character psyches are explored in a novel, the movies tend to lack the luster of the original text. ... On the whole, this chapter in The Things They Carried is far superior to the film, The Soldier's Sweetheart, because it has thorough descriptions of characters" feelings, including symbolism concerning objects and importa...

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The Things They Carried: The Relationships The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War, but in reality, the book centers around the relationships the men make, their connections to the world they left behind and the connections that they formed to Vietnam. ... One of the clearest points in The Things They Carried is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. ... The Bible carried by Kiowa was given to him by his father. ... Even after his girlfriend ends the relationship, H...

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Some physical characteristics of Phoenix, such as her hair and eyes, contribute to the symbolism of youth and age in the story. ... A few phrases Christian symbolism are mentioned throughout the story including things that hint at Christmas. ... She describes the red and green electric lights and the red, green and silver wrapped gifts that a lady in the crowd is carrying. ... The symbolism in this story helps to remind the readers that everyday is a struggle and if they have a good enough cause not to give up, they could be, if not physically, mentally or spiritually revived. "The Lottery" su...

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The symbolism is used to reflect the physical world in a transcendental reality. ... Though they hold Hester in a low place, they cannot help but be interested in her, for if Hester can find redemption, then any of them can as well. ... Again they speak of the Black Man who is now approaching. ... It is ironic that something can be symbol for two completely different things, but have the same effect over others. ... The symbolism proves that by following intuition there is ...

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When used though, they are quite intense and effective. ... The soot and rats are dirty things, and represent the "dirty" things that happen there - spying the happenings in the honeymoon cabin. ... Marquez thus sets things up in such a way that the reader does feel that the Church is partly to blame for Nasar's killing. ... Moreover, the fact that him and his friend are satisfied and enjoy such simple food shows that they are comfortable with their position in society. ... Both authors make ample use of symbolism. ...

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His work is typically overflowing with symbolism, much of it derived from his Puritan ancestry. ... Throughout the story "Young Goodman Brown," Hawthorne uses symbolism in the names of his characters, the setting, and objects. ... The unnamed companion carried the staff that is shaped like a snake or serpent. ... The pink ribbons that Faith wears in her hair initially symbolize vulnerability and innocence, but when Goodman sees the ribbon falling through the air they represent his loss of Faith, his wife, and his loss of faith in God. ... Goodman realized that things aren't always what ...

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In A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams uses symbolism throughout the play to convey central ideas and themes. ... The bathing symbolizes Blanche trying to rid and cleanse herself of all the dirty things she had done in the past and present. ... Everyday she would carry on with her lies and everyday she would bathe to wash the slate clean. ... Her morals were nowhere near what they were made out to be and their whole relationship was like the end result of the dress: ruined. ... The story's dynamic ending could have only been made possible with symbolism. ...

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The use of symbolism of the albatross and the act of killing it, displays man's harmful and clever actions. ... (M Ali Notes) Biblical Symbolism in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"." ... The self-punishment that he carries out is a reminder to the choice that he has made. Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watch'd the water-snakes: They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rear'd, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. ... (lines 547-551) The sailors celebration of the sight of a ship is ironic because it does not carry rescuers, but Death, and Life-In-Death. ...

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In the novel My Antonia by Willa Cather, the symbolism illustrates strength of spirit. First, the symbolism represents the strength or spirit that one finds within oneself. Second, the symbolism illustrates the strength that one draws from others. ... Jim says, "they were big and warm and full or light, like the sun shining on brown pools in the wood." ... The pioneers came to a new country to find that things are incredibly difficult; they used the land not only for food, but also as a strong hold from which they were able to draw strength to carry on in the rough times. ...

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In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, the author, Zora Neale Hurston uses a technique called symbolism with the characters to create a story. ... At the end, Janie discovers that one must do two things for themselves; they have to go to God, and they have to find out about living for themselves. While Janie is telling her story to her best friend Pheoby, Hurston uses symbolism to describe the oppression of women in that time. ... Black women, being the lowest, must carry on the work that the black man doesn't want to do. ... In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale...

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In layman terms, it is symbolism that is blatant and obvious. ... One is teaching the other about the human condition through allegory and symbolism. ... In front of this fire is a puppet stage, and people carry objects along behind the stage, so that they cast shadows on the cave wall in front of the prisoners. ... Later, he can see things reflected in water, and after that he can see the things themselves. ... "If they could lay hands on the man who was trying to set them free and lead them up, they would kill him" (par. 29). ...

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He does this using themes, characters and symbolism. ... Even before they arrived at the ranch that they are working they had this dream. ... Also George wanted Lennie to die happily, he told Lennie to turn around as well as telling him that they were about to carry out "the dream". ... George often tells him that he is just a heavy weight to carry. ... He is a master craftsman who can catch on to and know things without being told. ...

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Symbolism In 'Master Harold' . . ... He tries to pretend they are not friends by acting strictly like a boss. Carrying on with this little man routine, Hally asks Sam to call him Master Harold. ... They begin talking about the art of dancing and how it can be seen as a metaphor of life. ... We've had the pretty dream, it's time now to wake up and have a good long look at the way things really are. ...

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A simple example of symbolism would be the use a dark forest in a story. ... (4) Babette's response is "I think they have ripened very late"(4). ... Chopin's use of spring carries over to "The Story of an Hour". ... The trees and summer days to come represent all the things she has dreamt of doing. ... At first glance her symbolism is not clear, but after a second reading the reader can find an immediate use symbolism to describe what is to come. ...

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This writing has deep meaning and also carries a sense of symbolism. ... He wanted to show the whites how the black slaves feel, think, and the many things that were taken away from them, not only physically but also emotionally. ... They believe that we all should be treated as one. ... They have the same freedoms and rights....

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Owl Eyes is standing in front of a wall of books just staring at them in amazement that they are real (50). ... Scott Fitzgerald also uses different places in the book as pieces of symbolism. ... The valley of ashes also carries a big piece of symbolism. ... The rich have no concern for the poor and so they just dump their waste in the valley. ... The author used symbolism to convey the way that things should be, as far as morals, and to give light to the immoral acts that occur in the book "The Great Gatsby"....

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This would be the effects humans have on nature and one man's self discovery of the value and meaning of all living things. ... Through this form, the reader walks away with the sensation that they have just experienced this encounter and conflict within themselves. ... Stafford uses many different symbolisms throughout the poem to tell the story. ... Stafford takes us on the road that begins with darkness and ends with compassion using these tools of symbolism. This poem has effectively supplied enough tools to be interpreted as human's effect on nature and one man's self...

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Submitting to Symbolism Every great author posses the ability to create a novel deeply woven in symbolism and subliminal messages. ... Although the interpretation of symbols in the Heart of Darkness is elaborate, due to their simplicity they are often overlooked. ... However, Conrad often depicts many things usually associated with light to be dark in coincidence with the glittering light shed on dark images. ... Though they play an integral role in Heart of Darkness only three women are mentioned principally-the intended, Marlow's Aunt, and Kurtz's mistress. ... Another suc...

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Submitting to Symbolism Every great author posses the ability to create a novel deeply woven in symbolism and subliminal messages. ... Although the interpretation of symbols in the Heart of Darkness is elaborate, due to their simplicity they are often overlooked. ... However, Conrad often depicts many things usually associated with light to be dark in coincidence with the glittering light shed on dark images. ... Though they play an integral role in Heart of Darkness only three women are mentioned principally-the intended, Marlow's Aunt, and Kurtz's mistress. ... Another suc...

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Symbolism plays a major part in the play "Trifles.... "(Glaspell, 1930) The messiness of the kitchen leads the reader to believe a couple of things. ... When the characters examine the cage, they find that the cage itself was broken as it had one hinge pulled off the door. ... " Symbolism arises from the very first words of the play and is carried throughout the play by every character. ... Wright, the evidence even significance symbolism. ...

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