The symbolism of color in The Book Thief was evident throughout the entire novel. ... The symbolism of colors relates the novel to our society as our world is a colourful place, and by reinforcing the symbol throughout the novel Zusak has continually expressed humanity on a colour spectrum of life and death and how that is relative to mortality. ... Zusak uses this phrase to express the hope Max held surrounding this symbol. ... Throughout the novel, The Book Thief, the presence of symbolism doesn't go unnoticed but several stand out due to how they reinforce key ideas in the novel. ... ...

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In the first stanza, Kochowski uses two symbols. ... The unheeding sons are used as a symbol for the Polish government body at the time, as officials have a bad reputation for serving their personal interests rather than doing what is best for the nation state. The unheeding sons do not listen to the second symbol, presented as the, "Mother," which is used to refer to the country of Poland throughout the whole poem. ... Also, symbolism can be noted because the use of, "her," here symbolizes the country of Poland. ... In conclusion, the negative impact of Sarmatism can be ...

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The "Revolution" in Literature During the 19th/20th Centuries An influential English Modernist Virginia Woolf once said, "On or about December 1910, the world changed". This statement is regarding the drastic change in the culture of society with the beginning of exploration of the meaning of life and the patterns that society are prone to following. This brought about curiosity and the religious affiliated explanations were no longer sufficient. The dissatisfaction for many, and believing mindlessly in something with no real evidence was intolerable. Society's ...

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