Gertrude Jobes describes water as "cleansing and spiritual rebirth- (page 1667). ... Now that the water has settled into the land, nature has flourished. ... With the coming of the plants emerge new colors; each color mentioned has a symbolic meaning, for example, red for the blood, blue for the water, white for the clouds, and yellow for the sun. ... The color blue represents the color of the water in the spirit water. ... Finally, Jobes explains yellow, the color of the sun, as "divine and supreme wisdom- (Jobes page 356-359). ...

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Their size, texture, shape, color and existence are incredible. ... Then, the clear blue/green water satisfies the eye with its mellow color. ... A smile came across my face as soon as I saw the whales clash and perform in the water just for my enjoyment. ... In the corner stood a green and white lawn chair and aside hong a woven off-white hammock where I comfortably laid to read The Color of Water, by James McBride. ... As darkness prevailed, the stars began to shine as they reflected off the water. ...

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Matthew Ritchie uses color, directional forces, shape and Iconography so the viewer can understand or try to understand the meaning behind his paintings. ... Color is one of the major elements of artwork that Ritchie uses in his paintings. ... Each color is acquainted with a certain meaning. ... There are two naked skeletons in the picture that are as close to death as possible without being dead, there is also a drowning body with its arm sticking out of the water. ... One the ground is a small pool of water with a hand that is waiting to be rescued. ...

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Setting is used in stories to develop the mood and the surroundings of the characters in it. It can also symbolize different things that help us understand a character better. This is greatly portrayed in "The story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, the setting helps dramatize the change within Mrs. Mal...

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In most stories and novels black is the symbolic color of death or sadness, loneliness or greed, but the color that represents those words in Heart of Darkness is white. ... The water that rapidly flows through them symbolizes, life, hope and purity. ...

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There has been quite an emphasis on the water as well in a number of places. For instance, during Edna's party a fountain could be heard; water is usually associated with freshness, purity, motherhood, however, in this case the fountain's splash is described as "monotonous" which may underline the idea that motherhood has become monotonous due to the awakening of a different, liberated Edna. ...

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"The Flow of the River" and "The Great Deeps" discusses water and it's "magic." The essays seems to use water as somewhat of an unknown to man. ... He talks of the river as treacherous and yet it, the water, is what brings life. ... "The Snout" tells of the first vertebrate to walk the earth from out of the water. ... Trying to comprehend infinity is like a blind person understanding color. ...

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