Lawrence uses his characters as symbols in support of the theme, that innocence cannot survive when confronted with greed and selfishness. ... Paul is a symbol of innocence. ... The mother is a symbol of unquenchable greed. ... But he is faced with greed and selfishness in the forms of his mother and uncle, who should have been taking care of him, loving him, and looking out for his well-being. ...
A symbol is something that means more than what it is; it has a different, abstract meaning apart from its literal significance. ... One of these symbols is the fur collar she wears. ... Another symbol which plays an important part in Miss Brill's characterization is that of performing. ... In the last part of the quote, Paul's mother sees what her son has been doing with the rocking horse, but her greed for money causes her to stand there in her "dress of pale green and crystal". ... These authors put in these symbols to further explain the nature of their characters. ...
The necklace also seemed to have been a symbol; it symbolized Mme. ... The theme of the story which was greed, and selfishness, and what the antagonist was was herself, and her position in society. ... Greed played a major role in her position in society. ...
The reader could have been told more briefly of the disgust, greed, and conceit found in Las Vegas, rather than have to read offensive and descriptive language. ... This was a symbol of their lives; empty and rotting away. ...
