Symbolism In Tiger King, By R. Krishnamurthy

The average person’s knowledge of elephants consumes of the facts that elephants are the largest land animal and are supposedly very intelligent. Most people don’t realize that elephants contribute an extraordinary amount to our ecosystem, and that without them the effects could be felt worldwide. That’s not even the worst of it: the saddening part is that people are unaware that elephants have become endangered solely through human actions.

We often catch ourselves watching Disney movies for no particular reason. They can bring back childhood nostalgia by simply singing along or with our children. However, one thing for sure is that we enjoy these movies without realizing there could be a hidden message behind them. In this case I looked into my all-time favorite animated movie, The Lion King, and found similarities to the Prodigal Son. As I looked deeper into the message of the story, I found more symbolic ties to religion. The film depicts the forces of good and evil fight for supremacy. There are other hidden examples of Christianity and Buddhist rituals within the animated animal kingdom.

"The Secret Lion," written by Alberto Rios, is a short story rich in symbolism. The lion, or more specifically a secret lion, the arroyo, or river, and the grinding ball are all symbols used in the story to reinforce the theme of coming of age.

Tigers are always adapting and scientists speculate that there were several more subspecies in the past that are extinct now. Tigers like the South China tiger are already believed to be on their road to extinction but subspecies evolved from that such as the Bengal tigers are still living well through the population of evolution. Beautiful creatures like the White tiger haven't even been seen in the wild since the 1950s. So time and money is being spent on research to not lose any more subspecies of

Stephen King's work is distinctively recognizable because of its horrific style and effect it has on its reader. King is a well-known writer of many short stories, books, and movies, his work has impacted the lives of many and many more to come. His short stories all show profound evidence of horrific imagery, metaphors, and Symbolism throughout the text, he uses this to captivate the reader.

Tears of a Tiger is a novel that reflects on the life of teens and the possible consequences that can take place due to bad decisions. The novel was written by Sharon M. Draper and first published in 1994. Tears of a Tiger depicts a story of a group of popular basketball players, who win their game and go to celebrate. The boys decide to ride with the main character “Andy” and have a couple drinks but end up in a tragic accident leaving one friend dead at the scene. The background of the novel portrays loyalty, care, and betrayal. In Tears of a Tiger, Sharon M. Draper uses symbolism to portray characterization.

Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist who focused on dismantling racism, once said, “It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it,” (“AZ Quotes”). In Tears of a Tiger, Sharon M. Draper uses the epistolary novel style of writing to present problems teenagers face. In the novel Andy, the protagonist, is unable to forgive himself after his drinking-and-driving accident kills his friend, Rob. Through this tale of teenage tragedy, the author conveys some themes about death, depression, guilt/blame, and racism. The characters have to learn to not only deal with these situations thrown at them, but also to live through them as well. Draper uses symbols to represent and show the life problems teenagers face on a daily base.

The first key aim of King’s book, was to convey the notion that the book is an account, rather than a historical book of facts, examples and theories. Uniquely, King does use historical events,

The tiger is the first animal on the totem pole. The tiger symbolizes raw feelings and emotions, the ability to trust yourself, willpower, unpredictability in actions and feelings, and the courage to face problems. I posses these traits, because I am able to trust in myself and have the courage to face life's hardest problems. I am able

The tasmanian tiger is one of the most fabled animals out there. Once widely spread throughout Australia, the creature then disappeared everywhere except Tasmania. While it had a heinous appearance, these tigers were shy and quiet, normally mute. Some had such a nervous temperament, they died from shock when captured. Yet, always avoiding any contact with humans.

Wildlife hunting is a big business a 2013 estimate valued the illegal poaching trade in Africa worth 17 billion dollars a year and growing. While elephant poaching between 1800’s - 1999 and 2000’s and up have some similarities they also have a wide variety of differences. Elephant poaching in 1800’s-1999 was done to meet the worldwide demands, but elephant poaching in 2000’s and above was done for sport. Elephant poaching is wrong and shouldn’t be done.

“It has been argued, and forcibly, that for all the paraphernalia of revolution contained in King's fiction--the weak discovering unlooked-for strength and the strong faltering; the constant threat (or promise) of transformation; a sense barely hidden beneath the chatty surface of the prose, that mythic elements are being juggled here--that, despite all this apocalyptic stuff, the author's worldview is at heart a conservative one. Is he perhaps a sheep in wolf's clothing, distressing us with these scenes of chaos in order to persuade us to cling closer to the values that his monsters jeopardize? (Barker,

Many animals are endangered and why is because too many are dying. They are either dying to many times at once or little are hunted at once but hunted often or they have died from the people killing their environment. One animal that is endangered is the tree kangaroo, this species has somewhat died from hunters and the environment. Many of these creatures die everyday even though they are such fantastic animals. It is sad seeing everyday these animals dying and one of them is the amazing Tree Kangaroo.

Through his book On Writing King proves himself to be an interesting character with many insightful views on life as well as writing. He prides himself in being unapologetic of the work that he has done in the past and encourages writers to do the same. King reveals his life story and the unique ways in which he became the writer that he is today. The details of his early life help the readers understand King's artistic choices, and what it takes to become a better writer. Although King lets the readers in on his explicit thoughts, there is still plenty to be asked about his views and the way in which he writes.

Tiger bones are supposed to cure arthritis, while pangolin and turtle shells are other classic remedies. Even the United State has seen the use of these treatments up close. Surprisingly, traces of tiger bone in medicine can be found in about 40% of small medicine stores (Congressional). However, not all consumers of a poached animals are seeking a healthier lifestyle. Some of the younger upperclass Chinese use tiger bone in products such as shampoo, wine, and soup as a declaration of their wealth. They buy expensive these products simply because they can afford to buy such expensive products. This certainly makes a statement, seeing that the bones of a Tiger can cost up to $7,000 in US dollars (Endangered). Nevertheless, the flaunting of status shouldn’t justify the murder of these elegant creatures. In the article “Endangered and in demand” the author explains: