This essay is based on the symbolism presented in Trifles and what each of those symbols means. Symbolism is a very important part of creative writing; it makes the readers think for themselves and see beyond just the words that are on the page. Legacies defines symbolism as follows: "A symbol is a person, place, object, thing, name, title, aspect of setting that suggests something beyond itself and has a range of meanings. ... The first symbol that comes to pass in Trifles is the jail. ... The bird is perhaps the most important symbol in the whole play. ...

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Moreover, symbolism, the representation of an idea through an object or person, can be used to condense the ideologies and perspectives of a specific society or individual into a poem. ... Symbols used by Eliot in this poem suggest that women are lesser and therefore alienated. ... Eliot expresses these anxieties in both poems through the use of a range of symbols. ... In conclusion, through the use of symbolism, T.S. ... Eliot has cleverly, in both poems, summarised cultural understandings and ideas with the use of symbolism. ...

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However, Hawthorne's use of symbolism and imagery while depicting women's societal standing suggests that women are becoming more feminine and compassionate. ... The author uses the scarlet letter as a symbol of the society's view of Hester. ... After she moves into the forest with Pearl and starts a new life, the scarlet letter on her chest has a new significance: The letter was a symbol of her calling. ...

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These stories readily lend themselves to joint treatment because of their symbolism, dialogue, and setting. ... Hemingway also uses numerous symbols in his stories. Through symbolism, he is able to emphasize the importance of ideas, suggesting that he purposely leaves out the important details of the story in order to symbolize their meanings. ... There is another important element of symbolism in this story, the beaded curtain. ... Through his use of symbolism, dialogue, and setting, he is able to not only make the reader contemplate what they think is going on in the story, but he al...

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There are several symbols within the story as well, the rose in the title, the house, and the smell that is mentioned. ... The symbols in the story are the rose in the title, the house, and the smell. The rose in the title can be a symbol for a few things. A symbol of love for Emily, it could also be a sign of Homer's death, his body wilting like a dying rose. ... The smell that is mentioned in the story is a symbol of death and murder. ...

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Each of these symbols support the major theme of this story; that is, women will do what they feel they must in order to free themselves from the limitations of society, even if it means going mad to achieve their personal goals. ... In this story, the bed nailed to the floor is a symbol of everything holding the narrator back from achieving her dreams. ... Another symbol in this story is the yellow wallpaper from which the title is taken. ... Through the symbolism of the marriage bed, the yellow wallpaper, and the women hiding behind it, the author conveys to her readers a very personal sto...

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Symbolism was also used in Baroque art to portray women in both positive and negative situations. Most of the symbolism was in reference to an historical event that led to a lesson in acceptable behavior. ... One artist who focused heavily on symbolism in the female's appearance was Bernini Gian Lorenzo. ... He surrounds his subjects with symbols of love, whether it be lost love, betrayal, or passion. ...

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" In this account, Freeman uses a variety of symbolism, along with the character of Louisa Ellis, to give women of the late 19th century a unified voice - to express through literature their desire for liberation and their quite pursuit of freedom from what men had determined them to be. ... She is advocating for women's freedom through the death of her family, when Louisa comes to recognize the great path of independence, and becomes a strong symbol of the strength of a woman as she is able to thrive on her own. ... Using Louisa's pets as symbolism, Freeman paints a picture ...

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In the novel The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender written by Marele Day, distinctive voices are created through the creation of voices depicted through various literary techniques. Distinctive voices can change our perceptions and views towards an individual. Composers develop distinctive voices wi...

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The story "The Yellow Wallpaper," written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, was interesting with deep symbolic undertones. The story starts out with John and his wife moving to a colonial estate for the summer. Meanwhile, the woman finds the mansion to be "a haunted house" and still she thought it had s...

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