These symbols in the story can be interpreted however you want to interpret them. ... Any person can have their own personal opinion on what they think that the symbols really mean. The story can be interpreted however you want to interpret all of the symbols that are used in it. Overall The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is full of symbols and symbolism; including the black box, the three legged stool, and the stones. ... Another great example of symbolism in the story is the three legs of the stool that is used to hold up the black box. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The origin of religious symbolism in the book relates to the symbol of the serpent. ... Coatlicue's very face is made up of two fanged serpents relating to the symbol that Anzaldua originally described, these were said to represent fertility which Coatlicue was clearly a symbol of. ... She is a spiritual, political and psychological symbol. As a symbol of hope and faith, she sustains and insures our survival. ... The form of folk-Catholicism Anzaldua follows is essential to the reading as it provides an array of religious symbolism in her story....

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• Grade Level: High School

"The sisters" by James Joyce In my opinion , the story is an illusive story and has a deeper meaning that hides behind the words and symbols that Joyce uses. ... There is no doubt that the chalice plays a significant part in the story due to it`s major symbolism and the fact that breaking it was the beginning of the end for father Flynn. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The sacraments are considered events that utilize words, symbols, and actions performed in a ritualized manner in order to express Christ's grace and make Him present to us. ... God initiates this process because He desires to encounter us through symbolisms and signs. ... In addition to the water and chrism, a few other symbolisms that take place during baptism are the wearing of white garments and the lighting of a candle. ...

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At the end of the romance it can be argued that the romance itself was an anti-romance, mocking romances, which can be seen in the other symbolisms of the star. ... Grendel, the first villain of the epic, was a symbol of blood feud. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This reference to the number seven when describing Beowulf again reveals how Beowulf is symbolic to Christ because the number seven is representative of perfection in the Bible, and Christ was known to be the only living symbol of perfection. ... The epic proves this symbolism by stating that Hrothgar did as follows: "He went to Beowulf, embraced the Geats" brave prince, wished him well, and hoped that Herot would be his to command." ...

• Word Count: 1019
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate