That the dark shapes would resolve only into toy horses and Bierdermeyer furniture. ... Pynchon reveals that the unconscious is an unknown and scary realm that is not as confined or understood as easily as flicking a switch to light a dark room. Pynchon continues his symbolism when Hilarious describes the "dark shapes". ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The strong violet color is also right for her mourning character, who witnessed the death of Polyxenes, and who will go through the same forced execution. ... The start of the play had dark purplish light, which set the tone of fear and grief. Poseidon's entrance lit up the stage, while the sudden red of Andromake's story highlighted the terrible and sad reality of death. ...

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• Grade Level: High School