Symbolism In Orphan Train

Orphan trains and Carlisle and the ways people from the past undermined the minorities and children of America. The film "The orphan Trains" tells us the story of children who were taken from the streets of New York City and put on trains to rural America. A traffic in immigrant children were developed and droves of them teamed the streets of New York (A People's History of the United States 1492-present, 260). The streets of NYC were dirty, overcrowded, and dangerous. Just as street gangs had female auxiliaries, they also had farm leagues for children (These are the Good Old Days, 19). During the time of the late 1800's and early 1900's many people were trying to help children. Progressive reformers, often called

In “Lullabies for Little Criminals,” there are many small objects that are relevant to Baby’s life. Objects can have remarkably profound effects on a person’s life, whether they are of sentimental value or another form of personal meaning, they have an impact on us. An object can mean many things to different people. An abandoned doll in a trash bin could be seen as old and ugly to an average person, but to the person who originally owned the doll; it could have been particularly special. In the novel, Heather O’Neil illustrates the effects of such objects on Baby and their symbolic meaning. In “Lullabies for Little Criminals,” there are three objects that

Additionally, the “pink ribbons of her cap” represent youth and innocence and these ribbons are to represent the Puritan society as a whole. Even though the ribbons appear to be holy, they fall to evil and show the truth of the Puritans. In the middle of his journey, he hears

The tale of the 4 train depicts the story of the type of people that already live in Jerome Avenue, and those who don’t. As the 4 train keeps going uptown towards the Bronx, there are less white people and t people of color become the majority of the subway riders. Eventually the train makes its last stop in Manhattan when it reaches the 125th street stop, the train is then filled black and brown faces, and there aren’t any other white faces unless its game day at the Yankee Stadium. The people that are coming from one of the richest zip codes, Wall Street, and those in between are long gone; and the people that have endured the long train ride uptown are left to ride the train along Jerome Avenue. This image somehow reflects the white flight that occurred decades earlier in the Bronx, as people of color settled while white people moved out as the borough experienced urban decay. Not only did the Bronx survive, but so did the people of color that dealt and endured the harsh realities that still lingers in the Bronx in present day.

Also, in the story one of the symbols that doesn't represent anything for Nia or Bobby is the teddy bear because it represents a symbol for Nias mom because it was one of the things she held while Nia was in the hospital. Nias mom held this because she felt as to it was the only thing she had left of her daughter. So the teddy bear could symbolize comfort or it could also symbolize Nia for instance in the book Nias mom kind of shows a little bit of

“The themes of the play are Two Trains Running is a political play that makes extended reference to the black power movement and its impact on poor urban communities like the Hill District of Pittsburgh. The issue of continued white oppression of African Americans and the response of the black community during the 1960s is at the foreground of the characters ' experience. The community surrounding the restaurant is undergoing a major redevelopment, probably one which has been precipitated by the social initiatives that came in the wake of the civil rights movement. However, the legal rights and privileges that the African American community won during the 1950s and 1960s do not seem necessarily to extend to impoverished city-dwellers. An underlying sense of tragedy and hopelessness pervades even short-term victories such as the city awarding Memphis thirty-five thousand dollars, since Memphis remains estranged from his wife and has the foreboding..”

What is the purpose of symbolism? In general, symbols provide the audience with a deeper and enriched understanding of the thematic development of a literary work. In Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire, light and the paper lantern, along with the action of bathing, highlight the overarching theme of fantasy versus inevitable reality.

Orphan Train, a historical fiction novel written by Christina Baker Kline, focuses on the lives of two very different people that have very similar backgrounds. Along with writing and editing many novels, Kline has taught multiple literature-based classes, such as poetry and non-fiction writing. Out of all of her fiction pieces, Orphan Train is the first of which that is based off of historic events and the real stories her mother-in-laws’ father told. Kline is very active in organizations that support children in foster care, as well as multiple libraries. This novel is the perfect compilation of two different stories that intertwine to create an intriguing plot of the present and past experiences of being an orphan.

What do you think about when you hear A Streetcar Named Desire? When Tennessee Williams was 28, he moved to New Orleans, where he changed his name and revamped his lifestyle, soaking up the city life that would inspire his work, most notably the later play, A Streetcar Named Desire. ("Tennessee Williams Biography"). William won his first Pulitzer Prize for this play. The play takes place in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 1940s. This tragic play revolves around the lives of Stanley Kowalski, his wife, Stella Kowalski, and Stella's sister, Blanche DuBois. Williams relies greatly on symbolism and themes, throughout his play. In literature, symbols represent ideas or qualities that the author has manipulated into their

The tattoo is a very old form of body modification, but in spite of that there is still a certain rejection towards those who carry them in a visible area of the body, for some it disfigures what has been created in the image and likeness of God while for others associates this with convicts or gang members mainly because they were one of the first groups to use tattoos to differentiate themselves from the rest of society. But also it is true that there is a very limited understanding about this corporal modification that could be one of the reasons why it can not be appreciated as for how it should be. However, modern society reflects the current popularity of tattooing because it has acquired an entirely artistic meaning to a social expression and a way of identity.

“There she sits, the girl on the train with a tonic and gin can in her hand. What she sees, gazing out the window, will change everything” (Hawkins 43). This perfectly describes the magnificent-not-so-magnificent book of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. The girl on the train, known as Rachel, is madly in love with her ex-husband. The ex-husband who had an affair and eventually divorced Rachel for Anna, later had a baby girl in the house. Four houses down lived what seemed to be the perfect couple in Rachel's mind or what she thinks. Not knowing the there were secrets hidden inside the two houses. In the book, not only are there secrets, but there also some objects that help symbolize and reveal loaded secrets: the tonic and gin alcohol

Individuality and strength come from independence. The mutual influence of the two friends is demonstrated by their Christmas gift exchange, in which Holly gives the narrator a bird cage and the narrator gives her a medal of St. Christopher. Each gift illustrates a median between stability and freedom: Holly's gift is a cage, but it will never imprison a bird, and the narrator's gift is a medal of the patron saint of travel, but it comes from Tiffany's, Holly's personal symbol of home. For Holly, the distinction between stability and freedom is articulated by two of the novel’s major symbols: animals like her cat and Tiffany's, which Holly feels properly "at

“A single girl, a girl alone in the world has got to keep a firm hold on her emotions or she’ll be lost” (Williams). A famous line from the drama A Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee Williams, and the line is quoted from the main character Blanche Dubois. The drama is set in the year 1947 right after World War Two and takes place in New Orleans, Mississippi. The drama A Streetcar Named Desire has plenty of themes, but the two themes that can be seen throughout the novel are, interior and exterior appearances, and sexual desire. Symbolism is found throughout the drama, one symbol that can be read the entire play is the blue piano. The main characters in the drama are symbols themselves and the actions of the characters will prove

According to the Harris poll, one out of five adults have a tattoo. People get tattoos for the following reasons: to promote their identity, remind them of their religion, and show how much significant their love ones is to them. A person often publicize their identification by inking their family names; for instance, a girl tattooing her last name on the back of her neck. This shows that the girl is proud of who she is and where came from; the girl is glad for the fact that she is a part of this family. Another exposition why people get tattoos is to prompt devotion to their beliefs and or spirits; such as, a man tattooing a wing with texts saying, “only God can judge me” on his front right side chest. By designing this mark, this illustrates

Tattoos have been a part of history for many years, but for some people it is a traditional and cultural thing. For Maoris and Polynesians, tattoos have been a religious, tradition, and cultural thing to have as growing up in the tribes. Maoris have a traditional tattooing known as Ta Moko, which is often on the face. Polynesians have many types of tattooing, but there’s one which is popular in the Polynesian culture and it’s called Tahitian Tatau. The Maoris and Polynesians have different shapes, and symbols in their tattoos which symbolize a different meaning. Each of these shapes and symbols best describes one’s history and culture.