Symbolism in the Secret Lion

Symbolism is an important element in reinforcing the meaning of a story. It is a kind of formalist strategies which helps the reader understand the images that the author is trying to say in words. Symbolism is widely used in “The Story of An Hour” and “The Cranes”, which use conventional symbols, literary symbols, and even allegory. “The Story of An Hour” is written by Kate Chopin. Mrs. Mallard hears of her husband’s death from her husband’s friend Richards. At first, she feels depressed, but then she feels free and can have her own new life after thinking things through. Sadly, her “new” life is cut short by the abrupt return of Mr. Mallard. Mrs. Mallard, who has a bad heart, was so

Hamlin Garlin’s short story “Under the Lion’s Paw” is an archetypical tale of the American Dream: a farm family who works very hard for what they have, desiring only fairness and hoping for a blessing from the land. However, grasshoppers consume their crops and they are left with essentially nothing. When a “cheery, good-natured” man named Councils, who takes a risk by opening his arms to the family during their time of need. He introduces the family to Butler, a “land poor” who is reportedly very successful. Garlin later reveals that he cons the family, and uses their extreme work ethic in order to selfishly make his own land more valuable. It is through this conflict that the themes of good versus evil, the pursuit of happiness, and the cost of the truth are revealed.

“The three deer passes in the valley going east – they did not wind me or see me” (Benet 3). Textual symbol helps to develop theme that the knowledge of the truth can set an individual free. By letting the reader know that the deer was a sign because they went east and he know that it was forbidden to go east. The deer was reassuring him that he was doing the right thing by risking it to get knowledge. Another way deer were a symbol of modern in society. “There was also a white fawn with them – a very great sign” (Benet 3). The knowledge of truth can set an individual free. By letting the reader know that a white fawn was a great sign. Since the fawn was going east and he knew it was forbidden to go east. This is reassuring the reader that it’s good to take chances even if you risk getting hurt or caught. Therefore “By The Waters Of Babylon” there were animals as symbolized signs to create the theme of the story. In “By The Waters Of Babylon” the author states there was a door with a broken lock. A door with a broken lock is a symbol to get the theme. “The lock of it was broken, and I opened it and went in” (Benet 6). By letting the reader know that on the other side of the door could have been knowledge or riches. This is reinsuring the reader that taking chances isn’t bad because the outcome might be good. Another was there was a symbol of modern society was

Everyone needs hope in their lives for the good times and the bad. Hope is an essential part of human life, which is sometimes symbolized into objects. Legend by Marie Lu is a dystopian story about Day, a slum sector teen criminal, and June, a wealthy military prodigy. Marie Lu uses Day’s pendant to symbolize the hope and freedom Day and June yearn for.

Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. In the short story “Big Game” symbolism was shown directly by the lion. A lion is usually described as having strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth and jaws for pulling down and killing prey. They are usually at the top of the food chain and are seen as powerful. When an individual is described as a “lion” then the individual is being called bold, powerful and strong. In the story the lions is a symbol of fear and power, when an individual kills the lion then the, individual feels powerful, and is categorized as a great hunter. Mike Bender is one of the main characters and his biggest passion ever since he was a kid was to kill a lion, he feels like if he kills a lion then he is going to be seen as brave, blond and be superior to others. As indicated in the story “He’d had an itch to hunt lion and elephants and rhino since he was a kid”

Other symbolic attributes for a lion are strength, courage, power, royalty, dignity, authority, dominion, justice, wisdom and ferocity which I believe are all attributes displayed by Pericles in both his political and military career. Ancient Greek symbolism for a lion is the protector of the home and Pericles really showed that in the battles protecting his beloved home, Athens.

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.

There are many different symbols that you may not see in your everyday life. A symbol is an object that represents an idea. In the first part last, there are symbols almost everywhere in the book. Three symbols are feathers name, the red balloon Nia gave Bobby, and lastly, Bobby's basketball. In this story, Bobby did come of age and these symbols show how.

The narrative, “The Black Cat”, includes many symbols. The black cat is more than just the title; it is the legend, Pluto, that leads the narrator down the path toward insanity (“The Black Cat”). Pluto was the ruler of the underworld and the judge of the dead in classical mythology. This connection is not just an accident that Poe put together. A home is supposed to be a place where an individual feels safe and secure with or without others. Within this story, a home becomes a dark and tragic place, full of madness and murder. “I suffered myself to use intemperate language to my wife. At length, I even offered her personal violence” (Poe 719). The narrator turned on his pets before his wife; maybe the black cat and his wife was just too much for him to handle. The narrator kills the black cat, and then proceeds to kill his own wife. A couple in a home, would normally be happy and intact with a cat as a pet, but in this narrative, this household is not happy and healthy; his wife and pet become prey to his deteriorating mental state. Another symbol found in “The Black Cat”, is his wife; she could have been a hurtful or demanding force in his life. The narrator describes her as having “that humanity of feeling” (Poe 721). His wife at any point could have either saved him, herself, or both. She could have saved herself by running away from the alcohol-induced man. The symbols that were incorporated in this narrative made the narrator’s psychological state more comprehensible. The conflicts within this narrative were more easily understood because of the symbolism used, to tie the depressing narrative together.

A good example of these symbols is the titles of the three different parts of the book. These symbols relate directly to the book instead of real life. These three parts are The Hearth and the Salamander, The Sieve and the Sand, and Burning Bright. The Hearth and the Salamander, for example, deals with Montag's struggle at his home and with himself. The Hearth and the Salamander deals with this because the hearth is a symbol of the home and a salamander will get rid of its own tail and grow it back which is what Montag is doing with his life.The Sieve and the Sand deals with Montag struggling with remembering the knowledge he has been cramming into his head. He can't remember anything about what he has read, just like how a sieve can't hold any sand that is put in it. The Hearth and the Salamander deals with Montag's struggle at his home and with himself. Burning Bright deals with Montag destroying his old life and starting again. He does this by burning his old life

The very first symbol I encountered in this story was the she-bear. This is a cultural symbol because in most cultures the bear symbolizes a warrior and the values they should possess. Therefore Atalanta, which grows up to be a warrior, is raised and nurtured by the symbol of a warrior. Another symbol is Atlanta herself which shows girl power. This serves as a contextual symbol because a woman usually represent delicacy, nurturement, or femininity. Another cultural symbol is the golden apple and how they are usually used to represent a tool used for evil or poisonous. In this case the apples were used to represent a tool used to slow down Atalanta so she could

Symbolism is a very large aspect of this book, using multiple different objects with significant meaning to help portray several images. The squirrel, for example, is a symbol Henry uses to compare himself to. This is shown in the line, “The squirrel immediately upon recognizing

Describe and explain two of the most important symbol(s) of the novel. Why did the author use them— what do they

Symbolism in literature is used to give an entirely different meaning which is more significant and much deeper to a story using objects representing other objects and giving them a sense that is different from their literal meaning. The meaning of the symbols used to depend on the reader, and there is no universal meaning for symbols used because their purpose is inherent in the symbol itself. In both stories, the authors use symbols to give different meanings to their story.

The lion represents the sin of violence. Dante describes the lion as approaching with a ravenous hunger. Even the air was afraid of the lion. Dante choose the lion to represent violence because they are known as the kings of the jungle. Their powerful legs and long teeth allow them to quickly take down and kill their prey. Male lions contain pride that causes them to violently fight to remain the head of their pack. This violent behavior can be found in the seventh layer of hell where the tyrants, killers, and war hungry sinners reside.