Reflecting on the incident, Macon, "almost wondered whether by some devious subconscious means, he had engineered this injuryjust so he could settle down safe among the people he'd started out with" (63). ... Secondly, Tyler uses Edward to symbolize Ethan; however, Edward's actions are vital as they also reflect Macon's subconsciousness. On one of his business trips, Macon is subject to moments of uncertainty and morbid thoughts cross his mind. ... This suggests that Macon is preparing for a new chapter of life, when he moves in with Sarah- in his mind the move is not ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Warped with anxiety, confusion, and apathy, the average teenaged mind is interesting to say the least. ... For the first time in a long time, there was a connection and a subconscious bond that resulted in a strange little attraction. ... Suddenly, in a whirling daze, fireworks went off somewhere in the back of my mind. ... I had been replaying in my mind this image of a convoluted mess of wretchedness that in all reality was a distortion of the truth. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Once an idea is implanted into his mind, it remains there in his subconscious. ... Symbolism is the key to understanding the thoughts occurring in Tony's mind, while he is experiencing things for the first time in his own unique way....

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• Grade Level: High School

What do you think of when you consider the mind? ... My mind raced through confusion and darkness not seeing any light in existence. ... A world lost of color, hope and love, lost to the subconscious functions of the brain. ... I still am unsure whether I controlled my mind or it controlled me. ... My mind now is not given much freedom. ...

• Word Count: 1549
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School