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Sociology

Symbolism in the Hairy Ape the Hairy

Words: 1078
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Symbolism in the Hairy Ape The Hairy Ape is an expressionist play by Eugene O'Neill and was produced and published in 1922. It is a symbolic work that deals…

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Literature

Symbolism and Imagery Are Two

Words: 2042
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

The broken unicorn is the concrete image of their broken relationship - everything that Laura pins her hopes on but nothing in reality. Laura cannot recognize that she is…

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Literature

Symbolism and Sacrifices in the

Words: 1569
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

It is only with this understanding that the needless sacrifice can end. Shirley Jackson presents a myriad of symbols in "The Lottery." The title of the story, the procedure…

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Literature

Symbolism in James Joyce's Araby

Words: 589
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Other characters serve as more direct and specific symbols in the story. Mrs. Mercer, the guest of the narrator's aunt on the evening that the narrator finally manages to…

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Literature

Symbolism Plays a Major Role in Chitra

Words: 1000
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Symbolism plays a major role in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's "Clothes," Ralph Ellison's "Battle Royal," and in Colette's "The Hand." In "Clothes," the narrator is a woman in India from…

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Literature

Symbolism Analysis Symbolic Imagery in

Words: 1678
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

In a metaphorical way, this image is transposed on the image of the woman "showing her teeth." She responds with the symbolic implications that she too is living in…

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Literature

Symbolism in Hills Like White

Words: 1450
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Essay

Wyche agrees with this notion, adding that the station's position "between two sets of rails, whose significance lies 'in their figurative implications' (Renner qtd in Wyche 34), and between…

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Literature

Symbolism in Daisy Miller Daisy

Words: 901
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

All of this was represented in the figure of Daisy Miller. On the other hand, James also perceived this American entity as being and ugly American' who was uncultured,…

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Family and Marriage

Symbolism in Fitzgerald's the Great

Words: 2923
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Thesis

It also has a "Merton College Library" (93) inside along with period bedrooms were "swathed in rose and lavender silk and vivid with new flowers" (93). Nick tells us…

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Literature

Symbolism Although Stephen Crane's The

Words: 719
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

"The drowned face always staring," and "the drowned face sleeps with open eyes" are lines in Rich's poem that correspond with the symbol of drowning as death in Crane's…

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Literature

Symbolism in After Apple Picking

Words: 842
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

These aren't real apples of course, they are symbolic of the tasks he had yet to complete, the poems he had yet to write, but he is overwhelmed by…

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Literature

Symbolism and Imagery Depicted in

Words: 882
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Steinbeck utilizes the imagery to reinforce the mood of Elisa and the tone of her marriage. Symbolism is also significant to understand the underlying issues of the Allen couple.…

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Term Paper

Literature

Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne's Works

Words: 1285
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne's orks Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of the great nineteenth century masters of American fiction. "The Scarlet Letter" and "Young Goodman Brown" are two Hawthorne works…

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Literature

Symbolism in Poetry Ruba Symbols Are Referents

Words: 898
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Symbolism in Poetry Ruba Symbols are referents which many people use in order to: (1) describe abstract feelings and concepts into concrete ones, (2) reveal ideas or truths through…

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Literature

Symbolism in Robert Frost's Poetry

Words: 2450
Length: 8 Pages
Type: Research Paper

The symbols seem extreme at first but as we become comfortable with the idea, the symbols make perfect sense. hile some symbols in Frost's poetry are extreme, others are…

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Mythology - Religion

Symbolism The Sun and the

Words: 1300
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Essay

The moon in medieval times was used as a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- through whom the Second Person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ, was born into…

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Research Paper

Art  (general)

Symbolism and Importance of the

Words: 2023
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Research Paper

On the other hand, the geographical element needs to be discussed as well. Lippi works in Florence during the time of the Medici (and not any Medici, but the…

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Literature

Symbolism in The Geranium Key

Words: 670
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

As Old Dudley slips and falls down a couple steps, he reluctantly requires the aid of an African-American resident. In spite of his distaste for the African-American's demeanor, he…

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Sports - Women

Symbolism in Women by Alice

Words: 1158
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Often black women were the sole breadwinner for a family devastated by slavery and discrimination. The 'new sexism' that some women playfully indulge in today, laughing with irony at…

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Sports - Women

Symbolism in Trifles an Analysis

Words: 1010
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Wright was a wonderful singer, but that after her marriage to Mr. Wright (who by all accounts was a solitary, cold man) her singing ceased -- apparently because he…

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Literature

Symbolism in Literature Using Stars

Words: 580
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Symbolism in the Road There is a story for everyman in The Road, which is doubtless a primary reason that the book captured a Pulitzer Prize for Cormac McCarthy…

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Music

Symbolism Explored in Sonny's Blues

Words: 1716
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Essay

Music becomes the symbol that changes the brothers. To emphasize the importance of the power of music, Baldwin's narrator cannot grasp what Sonny is speaking about until he sees…

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Literature

Symbolism and Tone Explored in

Words: 572
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

The comparison is significant because the poet is pointing out that thee emotions do have the ability to destroy humankind just like these powerful forces of nature. The tone…

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Research Proposal

Mythology - Religion

Symbolism in the Minister's Black

Words: 1995
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

Hooper's wearing of the veil only reinforces this notion. e are all unclean and should be aware of our condition. Hooper believed this and says so on his deathbed…

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Literature

Symbolism in the Fall of

Words: 1599
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Essay

e see the creative mind at work in "The Fall of the House of Usher" as Poe creates a parallel between the house and Roderick. The suspense with this…

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Urban Studies

Symbolism and Cisneros' the House

Words: 1702
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Thesis

However, there is also danger to the sexuality that lies behind sweetness, as when a girl Sally, marries a marshmallow salesman to escape an abusive father, entering a union…

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Art  (general)

Symbolism Explored in A Hunger

Words: 921
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

As he becomes frustrated by onlookers' questions, he shakes the bars of the cage like some wild animal. The artist's cage is literal and figurative in this case. He…

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History - Asian

Symbolism in Shooting an Elephant

Words: 1022
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Essay

He hates what he has become and what he does. He confesses that he secretly roots for the Burmese and roots against "their oppressors (335). He admits he is…

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Term Paper

Literature

Symbolism in Children's Literature Animals

Words: 2131
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

I should wish her to be brought up in a manner suiting her prospects," continued my benefactress; "to be made useful, to be kept humble: as for the vacations,…

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Essay

Literature

Symbolism and Setting in Masque of Red Death

Words: 1649
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Essay

Introduction Edgar Allen Poe was a 19th century American author who wrote gothic horror stories (as well as gothic poetry). Here, he delivers his theme that no one escapes…

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Literature

Symbolism Explored in the Story

Words: 941
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Thesis

This makes him question "heaven above him" (Hawthorne 594). hile he does decide to take a stand against what he sees in the forest, it is too late because…

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Death and Dying  (general)

Symbolism in Kate Chopin's Story

Words: 879
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

This occurrence adds symbolism to the ending by providing us with reassurance of the story's theme that despite any precaution taken, death is the one thing that cannot be…

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Research Paper

Literature

Symbolism Found

Words: 1584
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Research Paper

O'Connor "Everything That Rises Must Converge": An Analysis of hat the Critics Say Flannery O'Connor's "Everything That Rises Must Converge" is a short story filled with symbols of emptiness…

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Research Proposal

Literature

Symbolism of Light in Edgar

Words: 679
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

This is the moment when Victor Frankenstein uncovers the secret that will allow him to create his "monster," and it is one of the most important parts of this…

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Term Paper

Sports - Women

Symbolism Style Tone Setting and Perspective in

Words: 2038
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Term Paper

symbolism, style, tone, setting and perspective in this short story. demonstrated by comparing works of Kate hopin, the "Story of an Hour" and "A Respectable Woman" and "Regret" Using…

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Theology

The Woman in Revelation 12 Symbolism

Words: 1147
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Symbolism in evelation: The Woman in evelation 12 The Woman in evelation 12: Symbolism The book of evelations is regarded as one of the most difficult books to interpret.…

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6 Pages
Term Paper

Biology

Imagery & Symbolism in the

Words: 2160
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Term Paper

"She relaxed limply in the seat. "Oh, no. No. I don't want to go. I'm sure I don't." Her face was turned away from him. "It will be enough…

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Literature

Dark and Light Symbolism in

Words: 568
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

There is no question that the letter has darkened her future. hen Hester and Dimmesdale are in the forest with Pearl, with see that light is associated with love…

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Mythology - Religion

Jesus Fulfill Symbolism Underly Jesus Fulfills the

Words: 723
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Jesus fulfill symbolism underly Jesus fulfills the symbolism apparent in the Feast of Tabernacles in many different ways, although most of these ways are related to one another. During…

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Literature

Irony and Symbolism in Poe's

Words: 677
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Paradoxically, based on the outcome of the story, it can be argued that the snake in the crest is not poisonous or else Fortunato's "bite" would have had more…

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Research Paper

Mythology - Religion

Christian Symbolism in The Old

Words: 2349
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Research Paper

The moment when the line first cut into his hands in similar to the one when Christ's hands were nailed to the cross. Most readers are likely to make…

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Mythology - Religion

Christ and Johannine Symbolism

Words: 725
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Biblical Interpretation One of the major concepts discussed in the Bible is Johnannie symbolism. This is when various ideas are used to highlight Christ's messages to everyone. These actions…

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Term Paper

Literature

Use of Symbolism in Hawthorne's the House of Seven Gables

Words: 1511
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

symbolism in literature. Author Nathan Hawthorne used many symbolism opportunities in his works the House of Seven Gables. The writer of this paper explores the symbolism and comments on…

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Research Proposal

Literature

Power of Symbolism Explored in

Words: 904
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

The almanac symbolizes the passing of time or life. As a result, it cannot help but point to death and bring forth tears. e see this alluded to with…

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Literature

Washington Square Symbolism and Character

Words: 927
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Catherine, meanwhile, is drawn to warmth, symbolized by the fire in the room at the time she is telling her father of Mr. Townsend. She (or perhaps the narrator;…

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Term Paper

Literature

Kafka's Metamorphosis the Use of Symbolism in

Words: 1611
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

KAFKA'S METAMORPHOSIS THE USE of SYMOLISM in FRANZ KAFKA'S "THE METAMORPHOSIS" According to Nahum N. Glatzer, philosopher Albert Camus once said that "the whole of Kafka's art consists in…

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Term Paper

Sports - Women

Clothes Symbolism in Chitra B Divakaruni's Short Story

Words: 1021
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Clothes Do Clothes Make the Woman? Clothes, Silence, and Rebirth in Chitra B. Divakaruni's short story entitled "Clothes" Chitra B. Divakaruni's short story entitled "Clothes" begins in India and…

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Essay

Literature

Connecting With Readers Imagery Symbolism

Words: 667
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

The wall, serving as a painful and vivid reminder of the war, pulls the speaker back to the war. e can almost see the reflection of this man fading…

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Term Paper

Biography

Psychological Themes and Symbolism in

Words: 1160
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Term Paper

As Hemingway also states,.".. The old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favors, and if she did wild or wicked…

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Thesis

Sports - Women

House on Mango Street Symbolism

Words: 1517
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Thesis

The frequency of window imagery in the novel highlights both the importance of expectancy ("Esperanza) and houses. Esperanza's namesake was said to always be looking out of a window,…

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Book Report

Literature

Comparison of the Book and the Movie in Regards to Symbolism the Talented Mr Ripley

Words: 1291
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Book Report

Talented Mr. Ripley The story of Patricia Highsmith's Mr. Ripley is one about a man who is very adept at pretending to be something that he is not. The…

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Term Paper

Mythology - Religion

King David History Symbolism and

Words: 3289
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Term Paper

" Further, as previously stated, in the Jewish tradition, it is believed that the Messiah (whom Christians believe is Jesus), must be a descendent of David's line. The New…

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Term Paper

Literature

Hawthorne Literary Symbolism and Hawthorne's

Words: 993
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

The only material similarity between Prynne's scarlet "badge" and Faith's pink ribbons is that both are made of cloth and adorn some type of clothing, i.e., Faith's ribbons are…

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Article Review

Feminism / Feminists

sociology feminism and the'symbolism of the hejab

Words: 565
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Article Review

Problem, Puzzle, Research Questions The author critically examines all types of social controls on women, but focuses on laws related to the hejab in Iran. Neghibi (1999) claims that…

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Essay

Family and Marriage

Symbolism of Love in the God of All Small Things

Words: 1479
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Essay

LOVE GEATE THAN CASTE? Love may make the world go round but this is not the most important element to establish a relationship in some cultures of the world.…

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Plays

Symbolism and the Story of an Hour

Words: 1006
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Chopin's "Story of an Hour" and the Use of Symbol Kate Chopin uses various symbols, such as the open window, the home, the heart, the news of death, and…

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Essay

Plays

Symbolism in the Gift of the Magi by O Henry

Words: 776
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Value of Sacrifice in O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" The short story by O. Henry entitled "The Gift of the Magi" is about Della and Jim, a…

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Case Study

Poetry / Poets

symbolism in My Papa's Waltz

Words: 365
Length: 1 Pages
Type: Case Study

My Papa's Waltz The poem My Papa's Waltz is about the relationship between an abusive father and his child, who is the narrator and the point of perspective. The…

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Essay

Literature

Little Mckinley

Words: 1276
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Essay

Symbolism of Blood, Water and Weather Virtually all of Shakespeare's most prolific works are accompanied by symbolism. In this respect, his vaunted Macbeth is no different. This tale of…

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Term Paper

Literature

Color Symbolism and Meanings in the Great Gatsby

Words: 978
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

color in "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. COLOR IN THE GREAT GATSBY Fitzgerald uses color elaborately in "The Great Gatsby," and it usually has some ulterior meaning,…

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