Interestingly, a swan is a graceful animal that symbolizes freedom and beauty. ... At the beginning the author is filled up with dreams, hope, strength and vitality. ... The landscape is described with passion using exotic plants and animals such as the willow tree and swan. ... A disturbing memory of the past hunts his present by "moving slowly through [his] mind by day, and [are] a trouble to [his] dreams. ... But later on a force that he couldn't control made him end up loosing faith in all his dreams. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They show what Richard's childhood contained, the experiences, the dreams, and the naive notions. ... It seems that he commiserates pity for the animals because they only receive a small portion of drink, while we as people can devour large mouthfuls. ... He might think it funny that these animals only lap their drinks but in a way, they are getting the same amount if not more then Richard ever got when he was a child. ... They dream all the time using their imaginations to make their world seem and feel pleasant. ... Perhaps he never imagined what the inside of the animal looking li...

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She had been like a caged animal for years and this was her first glimpse of freedom. ... She was the wild animal set free once more and she would rather die then go on living her life as she had previously. ... She died because her dreams were taken away....

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She had been like a caged animal for years and this was her first glimpse of freedom. ... She was the wild animal set free once more and she would rather die then go on living her life as she had previously. ... She died because her dreams were taken away....

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She had been like a caged animal for years and this was her first glimpse of freedom. ... She was the wild animal set free once more and she would rather die then go on living her life as she had previously. ... She died because her dreams were taken away....

• Word Count: 815
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• Grade Level: High School

She had been like a caged animal for years and this was her first glimpse of freedom. ... She was the wild animal set free once more and she would rather die then go on living her life as she had previously. ... She died because her dreams were taken away....

• Word Count: 814
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• Grade Level: High School

As narrator, Lucy Snowe frequently uses animal imagery, to describe other people. ... He is described as a "fiery little man", and he forces Lucy to take steps which she previously never would have dreamed. ...

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The number three is mentioned many times by the author "three animals, three hawks, three medals and three bridges. ... This represents the idea that he has many unfulfilled dreams and times of loneliness. ...

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• Grade Level: High School