In, "Heart of Darkness," Joseph Conrad uses the nature of the Congo river as a symbol to express the chaos and condition in the heart of both the conquerors and the conquered. By using symbolism, Conrad deeply explores the overall theme of the dehumanizing and futile aspects of imperialism. ... By using the river as a symbol, Conrad expresses the overall theme about the destructive effects of imperialism on people's character. ...

• Word Count: 595
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

The integration of both history and memory is needed, shown by his pledge; "I would give them my knowledge of history; they would give me their memories", the reconstruction begins, inviting the audience to join him on the quest for 'truth', where in the epigram, and integrated throughout the text, the symbol of gates are used to represent the ultimate knowledge of the past, opening "the blessing or the curse". ... This huge canvas is filled from corner to corner with angular, cubist style images and symbols of distraught and tortured animals, instilling a claust...

• Word Count: 727
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate

The poem "The Visitor," by Gibbons Ruark has a direct title which immediately introduces the concept of an outsider "The Visitor" who comes to the household for a specific time to undertake a specific duty. Though there is no specific rhyme scheme visible, the poem is written in such a manner that i...

• Word Count: 1281
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Graduate

Multiple parts of narrative perspective are examined: how the narrative perspective is used to surprise the reader in different ways and how the irony, symbols, and emotions are used to help the narrator explain the characters and events throughout the story as well as understanding the psychopath himself. ... Minor research into the significance of narrative symbolism and motifs, and third-person narration of the reader into a novel is gathered to inform my understanding of the significance of narrative perspective. ...

• Word Count: 3837
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate