The symbols make the story more mystical and meaningful. ... Some of the symbols that make this story come alive are: the presence of fog, the painting that Kurtz painted of the blindfolded girl, the mysterious and evil jungle itself, the rushing waters of the Thames and Congo river, and most importantly the darkness. ... The fog in this novel is in a sense evil and indecipherable. ... The Thames and Congo River are a big symbol in Heart of Darkness. ... Darkness is death, loneliness, sickness, curiosity, and evil. ...

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The specs are a symbol of man's ability to perceive and think, man's greed, and the boys" vision of civilization. ... The fact that he wears glasses is a symbol of his intelligence. ... Piggy's glasses are a stereotypical symbol of intelligence, a useful tool that shows man's innovativeness for good or bad, and a symbol of blind prejudiced and cruelty that man can possess. ... At the end of this scene, the immense evil represented by this powerful symbol can once again be seen as Simon faints after looking into the wide mouth of the pig and seeing "blackness within, a ...

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The three symbols are the conch, the beast, and the Lord of the Flies. The first symbol that becomes evident is the conch shell. ... The second symbol that becomes evident is the beast. ... The lord of the flies symbolizes evil. ... They represented evil, the savage instinct within the boys, power, and order. ...

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There were also many symbols portrayed in this novel. One of the first symbols is fire. ... Sula and Nel are symbols of good and evil, even though it is not really clear which one is which. The plague of robins is a symbol of the change that was to occur. One mysterious symbol was a gray ball of fur. ...

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It lead to the death of Simon, one who knew that the beast never existed, and that the beast was just a symbol of everybody's fear on the island. ... It seems that throughout the story, goodness never prevails "The Beast is the evil that resides within man." ... As a result, the conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of civilization and order. ...

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But Without the natural guidance of adults, the natural evilness within the boys corrupts them. The plot shows Golding's major theme,* being that evilness is an inborn characteristic of a person that will take over when not restricted by their society. ... Now, the conch becomes a symbol of egotism.... The conch has transformed into a symbol of hostility. ... It is no longer the shiny symbol of authority. ...

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(II, I) They are reminders of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's evil plan to get rid of the King. ... Shakespeare also uses symbols. ... Blood is the most important symbol in Macbeth. ... Shakespeare uses weather as another important symbol. ... Women are also sources of evil in this play. ...

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Young Goodman Brown Story's Symbols or Our Own Life's Symbols? ... These symbols are viewed in a continue struggle between the evil temptations, the devil, and the church abiding life in Young Goodman heart and mind. ... One of the symbols is the names. ... Hawthorne criticizes this community that believes they are pure but the evil resides just as in the people they persecute. ... The man Goodman found in the forest had a staff in the shape of black snake, the symbol of darkness and evil. ...

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As a result, the conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of civilization and order. ... (pg.89) Simon's statement that the boys themselves are the beast is central to the novel's theme of innate human evil. ... This complicated symbol becomes the most important image in the novel when Simon confronts it in the glade and it seems to speak to him, telling him that evil lies within every human heart and promising to have some "fun" with him. ... In this way, the Lord of the Flies becomes both a physical manifestation of the beast, a symbol of the power of evil, and a kind of satanic figur...

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The central point that I've seen so far in East of Eden is that it dramatizes the continuous conflict between good and evil within individuals and in society as a whole. ... Steinbeck begins the novel with a detailed description of the natural landscape and beauty of the Salinas Valley where he grew up, establishing an important early symbol for the conflict between good and evil: the contrast between the dark, threatening Santa Lucia Mountains to the west and the bright, welcoming Gablian Mountains to the east. ... Samuel Hamilton is a powerful symbol of good and his bond with his family...

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Pearl fit in with natural things, which was considered evil to the Puritans, (Encarta) but Pearl is showing them how the forest is beautiful and natural. ... Pearl changes the puritan society because she is the outcome of the scarlet letter, and was rebellious to the Puritan way of life but not evil. ... Through Pearl the Puritans were able to view nature in another way, and she was able to be rebellious to their way of life but still not be evil. ... Hester and Arthur are symbols of sinners in The Scarlet Letter, by it weighing heavily on their hearts or by admitting they are not the wors...

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Young Goodman Brown Story's Symbols or Our Own Life's Symbols? ... His struggle between the evil temptations, the devil, and the church abiding life is struggle he doesn't know he can handle. ... Hawthorne criticizes this community who believes they are pure but the evil resides just as in the people they persecute. ... He also has a staff in the shape of black snake, the symbol of darkness and evil. ... Is there is Goodman Brown a symbol of us? ...

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Golding uses his characters as the main symbols to create a deeper meaning, but he uses a number of objects that represent good versus evil too. ... It becomes one of the main symbols of law and order in the novel. ... This imaginary beast does not exist in true form, but instead represents innate evil. ... He plays out the conflict between good and evil to show us the inner makings of most societies. ... It also shows that evil is more likely to show itself in the face of other evil. ...

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The aboriginal regarded the circle as the main symbol for understanding life's mysteries. ... The circle was a symbol of human equality. The circle is a universal symbol holding significant meaning for different cultures around the world. ... The circle is a universal symbol, many cultures in the earth have their own meaning for the circle. ... For example, evil result from an imbalance in Ying and Yang, and good comes from the two being in harmonic balance. ...

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Shelley's use of themes, motifs, and symbols is very prominent. ... Neither Victor nor the Monster are evil. ... " The next literary element Shelley used is symbols. The most obvious symbol is fire. ... The symbol fire, on the other hand, shows dangerous force and punishment. ...

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In this essay I would like to explore how Helen is the symbol of passion and sexuality. ... When Helen is speaking with Hektor she says to him, "Brother/ by marriage to me, who am a nasty bitch evil-intriguing, / how I wish that on that day when my mother first bore me/ the foul whirlwind of the storm had caught me away and swept me/ to the mountain, or into the wash of the sea deep-thundering/ where the waves would have swept me away before all of these things/ had happened" (6.343-349)#. ... Which Helen is a symbol of. ...

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He shows us this by symbols in nature around the town, natural symbols in the heavens, and nature in the forest. First we see two symbols in the town that show how sin isolates people. ... The next area is symbols in the skies. ... Last to be discussed are the natural symbols that we encounter in the forest. ... It also knows that nothing good can come of this, which is why it forebodes evil. ...

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The symbols of The Scarlet Letter. ... This will tell you about only four of the many symbols. ... The last symbols are the characters. ... He is said to be scary and evil looking person therefore his name is Chillingsworth. ... Its various symbols are interesting. ...

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Many themes and symbols related and leading to evil can be found in this story, such as: the black box, blindly following tradition and customs, stoning, hypocrisy..." ... The black color denotes death, and the box revolves around all the evil that is done. This box primarily symbolizes mystery, but later on through the story we can clearly see that it is a perfect example of the overall theme of the story - a symbol of evil, leading to doom and death. ... They will do incredibly evil and cruel things just for the sake of keeping a routine. This story supports the idea that everybody hides the...

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Although the interpretation of symbols in the Heart of Darkness is elaborate, due to their simplicity they are often overlooked. An overriding series of symbols in Heart of Darkness is the ongoing contrast of white and black, dark and light, and respectively holding representations of good and evil. ... (Conrad 22) The life and times of Kurtz serve as a valuable lead into the evil that is man. ... The blindfolded woman can be taken as a common Western symbol of justice and liberty, things that man has created to differentiate himself from the beasts and savages. ...

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One of many symbols in the dramatic play, fire notably represents the passion of Hedda on numerous levels. There are a number of contextual symbols in Ibsen's work. ... In a sense, the manuscript may also be interpreted as a root of evil in the play. ... A symbol of affluence and luxury, the piano is a symbol of status for Hedda and Tesman. ... When explored, these symbols allow for multiple perceptions and views of the drama. ...

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The forest is a strong symbol in the story. ... The darkness and dreariness symbolize the evil that lurks in the forest. ... Brown sees his father as a symbol an honest and good Christian man, but as the devil tells Brown that he has been well acquainted with his family, his father becomes a symbol of people that symbolize the evil that surrounds Brown. ... The staff symbolizes a tool of evil, and Brown's accepting it represents his beginning to accept the evil in his world. Another symbol of Brown's new commitment to evil is the pinks ribbon that he catches falling from the sky. ...

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Both Ralph and the conch become a symbol of organization, authority, and democracy. ... Jack Merridew is a boy who more and more through the story becomes evil, ignoring rules of normal society and increasing hatefulness towards others Eventually he becomes a symbol of heartlessness, evil, and savagery. Another boy, Roger, is also a symbol evil. ... Piggy's glasses become, as said before, a symbol of rationality and clear thinking. The lord of the flies is a symbol of Satan and it's impact. ...

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First, the rosebush outside the prison; in the first chapter, it is used as a symbol of hope, or maybe a symbol of redemption. ... At its first entrance, the letter is used as a symbol of shame, or grief. ... Hester's A transforms from an evil, wicked stigma, into a sign of respect among her fellow citizens. ... Finally, Hawthorne chooses a person to represent all which is evil in the book. ... So consumed by evil near the end of the book, he admits to Hester that Satan is using him as a tool to commit evil acts. ...

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In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad reverses the tradition by using the color of white as a symbol for darkness and mystery. Although some critics have viewed him as a racist, Conrad used the color white as a symbol of evil throughout the story to tell the readers of the white man's power hunger and corruption in the colonized Africa. ... Even a white lie, which does not harm another person, has the intention of preserving evil. ... Ironically, the blacks are with less darkness and evil. ... The color white is a symbol for evil and ominous signs. ...

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