Use of symbols

The Cross The cross is a symbol that has been used throughout the centuries as a symbol of the Christian religion. There are 4 types of representation of the cross: the crux quadrata, the crux immissa, the crux decussata. The crux quadrata is a Greek cross where the 4 arms are equal. The crux immissa is a Latin cross where only 3 of the 4 arms are equal. Its stem is longer compared to the other arms. The crux commissa has the shape of tau, a Greek letter and can also be referred to as St. Anthony's

transformation. Golding and Dickinson both use symbols to show darkness but they use it differently. For instance, Golding uses the shell for order, the glasses for wisdom and in the end the darkness of human nature destroys these items. While in Dickinson’s poem the symbols such as the tree is the struggle, and the moon and stars are hope. In his poem, the symbols are not destroyed. This shows how both Golding and Dickinson use symbols but they use them differently to show how to treat human nature

The Use of Symbols to Express a Theme John Steinbeck, in “The Chrysanthemums” expresses the theme through the use of symbols. The events in “The Chrysanthemums” take place in the Salinas Valley and focuses on Elisa Allen, her loneliness, and her attempt to communicate with others. In this story, Steinbeck uses various symbols to express the theme, which states that true communication must flow in both directions. The most important symbol in the story, the chrysanthemum, strongly expresses the theme

“Everyday Use” is a story of a mother and her daughters, and how each understands their present life in relation to the customs of their people and culture. The difference in beliefs between the mother and Dee is highlighted throughout the story using several different symbols. The theme of “Everyday Use” accentuates this symbolic story full of symbols that show the difference in how mother and daughter understand their heritage. The three symbols I have selected to show this difference between

Many directors use symbols to transmit a message but sometimes they go unrecognized due to its subtleness. Which is why they should be ubiquitous and not have an intimate value. Symbolism in films can be displayed in many forms. Some use color, a painting, an object, a fruit amongst other items. Disney for example uses symbols that we are so unaware of to tell a different story behind the story. In fact, although Snow White is a fairytale it had obvious and hidden symbols that represented

great impact on society. Some traditions are good to be followed as long as it does not harm anyone or anything. Every religion or tradition should be practice in their limits. In the short story “The Lottery” Shirley Jackson shows through the use of symbols that blindly following outdated harmful traditions can lead to persecution. People following traditions or beliefs without any knowledge will mostly leads to unsafe life for the people that practices that tradition. A lottery is usually winning

attributes of any superhero is a symbol. Symbols are often related to a superhero’s origin and many times are a representation of the tactics used to face adversaries. Alan Moore uses the smiley face as a representation for more than just a superhero. The book opens and closes with an image of the smiley face, and is used multiple times between the book’s beginning and end. Although many symbols are used in Watchmen, the smiley face is the most abundant and meaningful. The symbol represents conflict, irony

Many great authors use symbolism numerous of time in their stories. A symbol is a noun or word that represents a different idea. An author displays the symbols as a hit rather than blurting it out. Symbols are not only used in novels or poems, they are also used in everyday use. For an example, the American flag has fifty stars on it which each star represents a state. On the other hand, the thirteen stripes plays the part of our thirteen colonies; the beginning of our country. Even with our high

In John Steinbeck's short story, "The Chrysanthemums," he uses the flower to symbolize his main character's thoughts and ideas. There are many examples of such symbolism in this work. Elisa Allen is a lonely woman who enjoys growing and nourishing her chrysanthemums. Since her husband is always working the cattle in their farm, she never has enough attention or any kind of affection. The result of this dispassionate marriage leads Steinbeck to describe his main character as follows, "Her face

teachers struggle, and have a hard time dealing with religious symbols in public schools. In order to understand it better, one must look closely at the first amendment and how it relates to public schools. From my understanding, and through various court rulings, the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment states that public schools are not allowed to promote religion or antireligious beliefs, but teachers can use religious symbols to teach their content, as long as it is tied to their academic