Although Native Son is a book of imagination and intrigue, symbolism gives the reader a striking reflection of segregated America. ... Symbolism, a profound aspect of Native Son, gives the reader a cohesive understanding of the social-economic stratification of segregated America. ... During the book, the color symbolism of yellow is used often. ... This statement agrees that Red is a symbol of Communism. ... Personally, symbolism changes the way you read and imagine the book, in this case Native Son, giving you in-depth views of Native Son ...

• Word Count: 558
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Fitzgerald's use of Symbolism and Imagery in the Great Gatsby Fitzgerald has used a tremendous amount of symbolism and imagery in The Great Gatsby. ... The main way symbolism is portrayed in this novel is by the use of colors. ... The green light is a symbol for a reunion with Daisy for Gatsby. ...

• Word Count: 794
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Explain the significance of the symbolism [green light, white, ect.] and how it can be linked to technique and meaning. ... The green light is important within the novel because it is a symbol of hope in regards of Gatsby's hopes and dreams of increasing social standings and winning Daisy back. ... The use of colour symbolism is a technique used by the composer to bring hidden meanings to the story, only seen when you really look for them. ...

• Word Count: 679
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Louise Erdrich's short story "The Red Convertible" embodies numerous symbols that might be missed. By examining the beliefs of the Chippewa people, it is easier to pull a few of the symbols out of the story. ... Symbolism of the color red was not the only significant aspect of the story. ...

• Word Count: 839
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Fitzgerald's use of imagery, symbols, and time add a dimension of indescribable tangibility and vision. ... The light becomes, for Gatsby, the symbol of a reunion with Daisy. This is a wonderful and appropriate symbol of Gatsby's life. ... There is an array of other symbols used in this novel; eyes seem to have a peculiar part. ... Fitzgerald masterfully creates a time symbolism in the scene when Daisy and Gatsby meet for the first time in five years. ...

• Word Count: 1529
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

And on the other side of the picture there is a dark red wall, I know that this might have some type of symbolism, but I can't find any other reason than it being a symbol of solidarity. The reason I say that solidarity is the symbol for the color red is because the man is alone on that side of the painting. ...

• Word Count: 880
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel, Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton uses setting as a symbol. A symbol is something, which represents or suggests a relationship or association. ... Mattie is, quite often, compared to spring, a symbol of life. ... Winter is also a symbol throughout the novel. ...

• Word Count: 275
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Appearance versus reality comes into play again with the symbol of roses and the color red throughout the movie. ... To me, the roses are a symbol of what potential happiness the characters could possess. ... Roses in American culture are the ultimate symbol of love, life and death. ... The title American Beauty is a mixture of symbolism; it holds a variety of meanings. ...

• Word Count: 1505
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Therefore the makeup of each of us and the way we look, namely the self-image is a visible symbol that influences our relationships with others. ... Color symbolism has an optical background, a psychological foundation and one related to cultural tradition, which relates the colors of the spectrum with other systems of signs and values ​​relevant in the spiritual life of the human community.2 The language of colors is an area that expresses its specificity depending on the socio-cultural context. ... Color symbolism can have a pronounced impact in communication that occurs between people ...

• Word Count: 11511
• Approx Pages: 46
• Grade Level: High School