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2009. A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Analyze a symbol in George Orwell's 1984, and write an essay demonstrating how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.

According to Wikipedia, a symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow us to go beyond what is known or seen by creating links between concepts and experiences. They help create a better understanding of the plot, theme, or characters in literature. For example, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding consists of several symbols. The novel is about a group of British boys who are stranded on an island with nothing but their knowledge of human civilization. They try to create a society of their own, but it begins to subside as they descend into savagery. Symbols like the conch, the beast, or the painted masks help reveal their true nature. However, the most important symbol is the fire. Golding uses the fire to paradoxically represent savagery, destruction and most significantly hope of rescue. He describes the fire as technology that menaces destruction if it gets out of control, yet ironically it also symbolizes the boys’ connection to human civilization.

Many symbols and gestures can be interpreted in many different ways. Symbolism and Body Language are naturally open to more than one meaning and interpretation. Let us exercise the rational abilities that God gave us to think critically toward the topic and examples offered while yet using our spiritual gifts to discern in the Spirit the Absolute Truth of the matters as

Symbolism is a characteristic that stands out in a person or thing. People usually use symbolism for something that means to them or represents to them. The symbols are used for many things, for example the apple on the iphone, laptop or iPod symbolizes the brand. Symbols are also used in churches, for example the cross symbolizes Jesus Christ. It symbolizes how he was crucified, put to death on a cross. The colors symbolize something’s to for example the colors white, red and blue symbolize freedom in the United States, it also represents the United States flag. Symbols are also used in movies like the hunger games catching fire; their symbol is a mocking bird with an arrow on it.

A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works, a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. The image of the mule emerges repeatedly in different contexts throughout Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, but remains consistent in its symbolism of Janie. The figure of the mule can also refer not only to Janie herself but to any black woman struggling for independence.

A symbol is an object or action that represents something other than its literal meaning. Throughout the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, symbols such as armlessness, Christ, and Owen’s voice are dominant and reoccurring in the novel. Symbols in a novel allow a readers to interpret the novel and the symbols in a personal way. Symbols add depth and meaning to a novel. The symbols in A Prayer for Owen Meany have multiple interpretations and can represent more than one thing.

A symbol is a person, place, event, or object that suggests more than just its normal meaning. The symbols in this story, “Everyday Use”, were pretty clever and told a lot of clues about the story. Also Little peepholes that would dig into deeper meanings, and hints in the story.

Buddhism is a very peaceful religion with many worldwide followers. Buddhism also has a lot of symbolism within the folds and paths. These symbols play a big part in helping to understand the religion and what it is truly about. Siddhartha Gautama was prince, a very peaceful man who viewed life as a beautiful, loving place-- at least before he left the palace walls. When Siddhartha went to go discover new life outside of his kingdom, he saw people suffering and in pain. He saw death and illness, and he knew that this is not what was right and he had to fix it. He first thought the way to end this suffering was asceticism. He would fast extremely and torture himself, and so would his followers. One day he realized that this was not the

So I chose to watch the video on the myth of the fat Buddha. This cyber journey was completely all new facts to me for the most part. Before learning about what Buddha really looks like most of us pictured Buddha as a fat happy guy. Shockingly this is not what he looks like at all. Based on my own knowledge I know that there are millions of people out there that visualize Buddha as a happy guy. Buddha also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is a very serious person who survived on only a spoonful of rice every day. It turns out that the standing fat Buddha we see all the time is actually named Hotei, a mythical wanderer. Hotei joined the Shinto and Hindu traditions. I don’t think words can express how mind blowing this information was to me. I spent

The Iconography of Bodhisattva Buddhism is equally a philosophy and a religion that consists of a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices based on the Buddha’s life and teachings. Iconographic representations have depicted the life and teachings of Buddha that simply could not have been put into words. Buddhism followers heavily rely on the iconography of their divine figures in rituals. Artistic representations can be seen in temples and monasteries all over the world. However, the Bodhisattva specifically is seen prominently in Mahayana Buddhism.

My mom onced asked me; Tyler why are you so happy all the time? As the thought of this question rang through my mind I began to ponder whether or not this was true. I mean there’s no way to be happy all the time but I thought maybe something unique to how I appear to her caused her to ask.

Within the first two centuries of existence, Buddhism became popular enough to have Nikaya (schools). According to Religions of the world, written by J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, all of the thirty different schools were said to have resided under the same branch, Shravakayana (The Vehicle of Listeners), “The various schools of so-called ‘early Buddhism’-Buddhist tradition speaks of eighteen and the texts state names for about thirty different schools-differed according to their interpretation of monastic rules and later of specific doctrines. All these schools may be summed up under the designation of Shravakayana, ‘The Vehicle of the listeners (of Buddha’s word).’” Baumann and Melton described the fact that for centuries, even though

After reading the book and doing some online research which you can check below under sources which is where I got all my information. I have read and completely understood the story of Siddhartha also known as the Buddha the founder of Buddhism. And one of the stories from a different religion that I can compare to the story of Siddhartha Gautama Is the story of Jesus Christ. The founder of Christianity and is the most famous myth in Christian religion. I can compare both because of the way Buddha and Jesus was born. They both came from a different country and womb but they do have the similarities of how they were both born. Like Jesus, Siddhartha was believed to be a miracle child from an unknown deity. As for Jesus case, it was the

A six-year spiritual journey completed by one single person, gave an unintentional birth to an entire religion. Siddhartha Gautama who set out on this spiritual journey reached complete enlightenment. Upon reaching his awakening, he became the Buddha. Over the course of the next few centuries, the religion grew and spread through many regions. The spread of Buddhism led to many representations of the Buddha. Although representations vary, the ultimate goal remains the same - complete enlightenment.

Iconography is a symbolic representation, especially the conventional meanings attached to an image as well as pictorial material, relating or illustrating to works of art or an artist (Munsterberg, 2009). It also means the traditional or conventional images or symbols associated with a subject and particularly a religious or legendary subject (Friedman and Wegmann, 1998).