Symbolism in the Secret Lion

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.

There is a huge difference between signs and symbols and many of these were seen in the movie Secondhand Lions. A sign is a physical thing, gibes a brief message, stands for something, and usually instructs someone about something. Examples of signs are warning signs, street signs, informations signs, open/closed signs of shops and restaurants, and many more. A symbol, on the other hand, is something that is visible but represents something invisible that is hard to put into words. It requires your interpretation and they affect how we feel. Examples of symbols are actions like hugs or hand shakes when someone passes away, objects like wedding rings to represent a couples love, a dove to express peace, and a cross to represent Christianity.

This, also means that the ballon has another meaning too. The other meaning is that when she had handed this ballon to Bobby it could have meant that the baby has died or somebody has died and she wants to let Bobby know. This is the unique way that the ballon is a symbol and it represents coming of age.

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

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.

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

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

“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

There are more significant symbols in the novel such as The Boy. The Man and Boy fight to survive many hardships, but through the darkness there is light, The Boy. He is very mature and cares for every stray person they pass. One person he cares for is a man named Ely, an old man with nothing but the clothes on his back, until he meets The Boy and his father." 'You should thank him you know, I wouldn’t have given you anything' "(McCarthy 173). The Boy wants everyone to survive and is willing to share his supplies even if it means he won`t have all the things he needs to live.

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.

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”

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.

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.