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Fear and Symbolism make up a big part of the Lord of the Flies book. They co-exist amazingly in this book. Symbols appear everywhere in the book, from the conch to the beast, they all symbolize a part of our life today. Fear means to be afraid of. We see examples of it everywhere in the book. At the beginning, Piggy comes to the realization that there are no adults on this island. “No grownups!” The fat boy thought for a moment. He is afraid of life alone and knows that hard times are coming and

Symbols are used to represent something else deeper than the actual meaning either in real life or in literature. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis”, Doodle who is mentally and physically disabled was not expected to live. Although, he did live, however, he could not do things other children could do such as walk or talk. Therefore, his older brother set out to teach him because he was embarrassed to have an abnormal brother. However, many years later Doodle is soon overworked until he can no longer

Destruction and Salvation According to Wikipedia, a symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow us to go beyond what is known or seen by creating links between concepts and experiences. They help create a better understanding of the plot, theme, or characters in literature. For example, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding consists of several symbols. The novel is about a group of British boys who are

family ties to be more important through the main character Antigone, the heroine of the story, as a symbol for family. While Creon the antagonist represents authority. Sophocles writes the play out to uphold a theme of an authoritative king who only wants to abide by the laws, no matter who it affects, only to show in the end, it is the king who loses. Throughout the play character development and symbols are used to illustrate that family is more important than authority. Sophocles symbolizes family

roadblocks in the way, though. Throughout the short story, “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” Flannery O’Connor uses literary elements of symbolism, characterization, and naturalism to develop her theme of finding what truly matters in life.     Symbols within a story can help to represent greater meaning out of one piece of work. Flannery develops symbolism through the car and through Shiftlet. Shiftlet is compared to Christ the savior many times, but then later reveals himself to be more of an

candles, rouse the fascination of children and adults because it is the universal symbol of spirit. Unlike conventional symbols, fire has an intrinsic relationship with the spirit it represents. A fire radiates heat and light to create an impression of power and liveliness. The vivacious flames are always dancing in different patterns, but maintain a degree of constancy. In the Lord of the Flies, fire is a prominent symbol of Ralph’s hopeful spirit throughout the series of events on the island. Fire’s

she longs for; conversely, the minute she leaves her bedroom, she loses it all. Mrs. Mallard’s window is a serene place where she experiences hope and joy about life to come, and only at her window is where she truly feels free. Chopin uses another symbol early on in “The Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard’s bad heart, to symbolize how broken-hearted and trapped she feels in her marriage. As the first characteristic a reader learns about Mrs. Mallard, Chopin mentions her heart condition to (presumably)

The river represents the period between life and death. Another part of this symbol is the air representing life and under the rocks and waterfall representing death. Just as the transition from life to death is in motion, so is the rushing of the water. Both have a beginning and an ending point, but the part in the middle is constantly

element. Such elements encourage readers to create certain mental images from the figurative language the author provides. The significance of these details can be interpreted in many ways. Stephen Crane uses many symbols to unify the story's plot, theme, and setting. The first important symbol Crane describes in his story is the boat the characters float upon. This boat, which seems to be no larger than a bathtub, seems quite small against the vast ocean. As the characters cling to the boat to survive

do. This can be through any means of life. Whether that is school, work, sports, or even relationships. In the uplifting, but dark story of, “The Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin does the little things great. This short story is uplifting because the symbol of hope expressed in the main character. The dark is represented by the actual death and the death of the spirit of freedom. The little thing that Chopin absolutely does great is the use of symbolism. The usage of symbolism is provided details to