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    died" (McLean). Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959, in a plane crash. There are two theories on why the song was called "American Pie." It was rumored, "American Pie" was the name of the plane that took Buddy Holly life. Also, someone refers it to a symbol of the beauty queen Miss America (Morgan). Mclean remembered the paper boy delivering the morning paper and there on the front page, was the story of the death of Buddy Holly. At the time Holly's wife was pregnant and soon had a miscarriage afterward

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    causes a huge riff between the boys who want to be civil and the others who want to be free. Later in the story when the conch breaks it is a symbol of the destruction of society. The conch shatters from the savagery while destroying the civility. Meaning that the savage boys kill one of the others who is attempting to keep this norm. The new life is a symbol of independence from society, the boys believe now that they are without adults and police that they are free from all civil duties. The adults

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    beast, the conch shell, and Piggy’s glasses to symbolize the human impulse towards ‘savagery’ and the social constructs put in place to prevent it. The image of the beast is introduced by Golding as a physical being, however, it is merely a fictional symbol of the darkness within. The beast is immediately associated with the decay of the makeshift society on the island. In chapter five, Jack shares his thoughts on the state of the island during an assembly: “‘Things are breaking up. I don’t understand

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    Symbolism on the Giver

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    In the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, there are many different symbols and come to together to help form the theme. Symbolism and themes are difficult to infer in a text, but understanding these literary elements makes the book more interesting and entertaining for the reader. Symbolism is defined using a concrete word, object, color, picture, name and so forth to strand for a name, abstract idea, image, or event. For example a heart could stand for love and an American flag as freedom or patriotism

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    What benefit could one gain if one did not critically look at the minor and major details in life, a picture, or a tale? The key to unlocking the hidden meaning is figuring out what is part of the missing puzzle. In "The Lottery" and "The Rocking-Horse Winner," authors Shirley Jackson and D.H. Lawrence employ symbolism and allegory to demonstrate the underlining deeds of secrecy as well as allude to the fateful unknown in the characters’ lives. Authors Jackson and Lawrence use symbolism as a device

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    Dailah Quotes

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    man is humiliatingly being satirized since he is likened to an ugly face that denies him any handsomeness. The rhyming words “zoo” and “you” stress the animalistic similarity the speaker wants to inculcate in her husband’s and the reader’s minds. Biblical Figures Delilah Dalilah, a character in the Hebrew Bible Book of Judges 16 (Wikipedia contributors. "Delilah."), has often been misread and stereotyped: The first part of Amit’s ‘autobiography’ is in fact about readings and the history of

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    Symbolism In The Bell Jar

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    representation of the emotional state Esther is in. The glass jar distorts her image of the world as she feels trapped under the glass. It represents mental illness , a confining jar that descends over her mind and doesn’t allow her to live and think freely. Symbols and images of life and death pervade The Bell Jar. Esther experiences psychological distress which is a motif in the novel. The death of Esther’s father and the relationship with her mother is a possible reason for her illness. Sylvia Plath expresses

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    Symbolism in JK Rowling’s The Sorcerer’s Stone The characters of the novel possess qualities that symbolize history and have important hidden meanings. Symbolism plays a big role in the novel. Symbolism is a big part of the first novel in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series. There are many different ways that Rowling used history in her novel to portray characters, themes, and ideas of the book. By the use of symbolism, Rowling was able to create fictional characters based off of real life people that

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    that proclaimed no devil” (93). This is symbolism, how Ralph is the opposite of evil, and doesn't just destroy things or people to destroy them. Jack’s characterization is, “The choir leader who becomes the text's Esau” (94). It symbolizes back to Biblical times about Jacob and Esau, and how Esau was a hunter and was the provider of meat for his family. We see the relation between Jack and Esau how Jack took it upon himself to hunt and provide for the tribe. Jack is described as tall and skinny. Jack

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    the grave. Knowledge hears the angels sing. The angel welcomes Everyman and tells him his "reckoning is clear." Characters:Every character represents a different characteristic of the main character, Everyman. The characters are used as symbols.

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