Hemingway uses symbolism through alcohol, the hills, the white elephants, and the train station to develop the theme of the story. ... The white elephants are the most significant symbol within this story. ... The white elephants are clearly an important symbol within this story since they serve as something that is not wanted, but hard to be terminated. ... Hemingway does not state whether the abortion will occur, but the symbolism foreshadows the future and gives the readers the belief that Jig and the American are going to move on and live their lives happily with no distractions. ... Hem...

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• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School

The symbolism in A Farewell to Arms is very much apparent. Rain, like water, is often used in literature as a symbol of a new life or a fresh beginning. ... Rain also serves as a life-affirming symbol, one which baptizes Henry when he decides to desert the Italian army. ... Another one of the symbols in the book is when Henry tries to escape from the Italian Army by jumping off one of the ships the army is traveling on. ... Another interesting symbol is night and the fear of darkness. ...

• Word Count: 2198
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

A True Winner On Hemingway's The Old Man and The Sea Abstract: Ernest Hemingway, a famous American writer, is considered as one of the most important and outstanding writers of the 20th century in the world. This essay is to deal mainly with the writing techniques of The Old Man and the Sea as well as the character about the main hero, aiming to help the readers get a better understanding of the masterpiece by Hemingway. Key words: Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea, true winner Ernest Hemingway (1898-1961) is regarded as a 20th century's important and outstanding writer in the...

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• Grade Level: High School

These stories readily lend themselves to joint treatment because of their symbolism, dialogue, and setting. ... Hemingway also uses numerous symbols in his stories. Through symbolism, he is able to emphasize the importance of ideas, suggesting that he purposely leaves out the important details of the story in order to symbolize their meanings. ... There is another important element of symbolism in this story, the beaded curtain. ... Through his use of symbolism, dialogue, and setting, he is able to not only make the reader contemplate what they think is going on in the story, but he al...

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His point is made clear through the way he withholds extemporaneous information, his portrayal of the characters, and his use of symbols. ... Through his creative portrayal of characters Hemingway points out the damaging way men tend to treat women which he also drives home through the use of symbolism. ... In fact his writing is similar to Hemingway in the sense that he goes to great strides to make the reader focus on the issue at hand and makes careful use of symbolism, however Banks is much more vivid with his descriptions and very much unlike Hemingway he backs up his argument in his li...

• Word Count: 2067
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I see Christian symbolism in the story: Santiago means St. ... In the novel, Santiago is not just a fisherman, but an example of Christian caring to Manolin and a symbol of grace under pressure to all who read about him....

• Word Count: 1320
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School