In Margaret Atwood's, The Edible Woman, gender attributes remained to be present through the novel, Marian displays a submissive role towards her dominating partner Peter, which is exhibited through the shift of pronoun and the symbol of the cake. ... This symbolism of being hunted like prey tells the reader about women's views in that era. ... The symbol that plays a significant role throughout The Edible Woman is the cake. ... In conclusion, Margaret Atwood's, The Edible Woman, gender attributes remained to be present through the novel, Marian displays a submissive role towa...

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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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The Found Boat In the story "The Found Boat" author Alice Munro uses symbolism to portray the struggle five children face as they try to define their roles in a small town with clearly delineated traditional gender roles. There are four main symbols Munro seems to give greater emphasis in portraying the internal as well as external struggle the children go through. ... Placing many of the contradictions in water or near water, like the Flood and the river, Munro uses this a symbol through out the story. ...

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I. Background of Study Contemporary English literature has produced a plethora of novels dealing with the everyday lives of people within the context of their place of origin and their unique culture. The United Kingdom is currently seeing the rise of potential cult classics such as Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh, which followed the lives of heroine junkies in modern-day Edinburgh; and Bridget Jones" Diary by Helen Fielding, a day-by-day account of the trials and tribulations of a single woman in cosmopolitan London. Nick Hornby, a music and pop-culture critic, has been at the forefront of...

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