Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard," contains a passage at the end of Act Two, pages 350-351, that occurs between Anya and Trofimov, which reveals several important elements of the play. Prior to this, Mrs. Ranevsky and her daughters have returned to their family home that was once a functioning ch...

Siddhartha Symbols can often be used to connect a character or event to real life occurrences. Herman Hesse creates these connections in his novel Siddhartha. Frequently he uses characters as symbols to make readers look deeper into the meaning of the book. The main character in the book, Siddh...

Many symbols are used to show the meaning of something going on in the Scarlet Letter. Symbols are used to stand for something else. There are many important symbols throughout the book. I think that the most important symbol is the Scarlet Letter "A". One symbol in the book is the ros...

What Makes a Good Symbol? Symbols are a key aspect of the novel Silas Marner, by George Eliot. Eliot uses them to help develop and intensify the plot of the story. Each symbol represents major themes of the story. Some of the symbols she uses are so discrete, it makes the reader wonder if she m...

In the novel Lord of the Flies by British author William Golding, symbolism and setting play a key role in story development. Symbolism was used throughout the novel when a feeling or a concept was given a physical shape in an inanimate object. Some of these symbols included the conch shell, Pigg...

Introductory Statement: In the book The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger and in the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, there are many significant symbols throughout both books. In Merriam-Webster Dictionary, symbolism is defined as "artistic imitation or invention that is a m...

The concepts of symbolism and imagery are essential in the construction of an effective and successful novel. Both imagery and symbolism provide a connection between the reader and the text, and aid in the reader's understanding of the novel. This technique forces the reader to use their imagination...

In "Young Goodman Brown" Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism and irony to illustrate the theme of man, oblivious that sin is an inescapable part of human nature, attempting to escape from sin. The idea that mankind is perfectible, or perhaps that good Puritans are without imperfection, seems to ...

When reading A Good Man Is Hard to Find, by Flannery O'Connor most recreational readers believe the short story to be gothic and even grotesque. However, when the story is read from the view point of O'Connor it takes on a different tone and meaning all together. Much of what at first g...

Kate Chopin's novel "The Awakening" is full of symbolism. In each chapter there is a central symbol that adds to the meaning of the story. Small symbols throughout the novel such as sunshades, children playing and pianos represent properties of domesticity and society rules which Ed...

"Symbolism of The Odyssey"Throughout Homer's The Odyssey, many tangible symbols are used to represent abstract ideas. Each symbol that Homer uses has two meanings. The double meanings of these symbols are used to represent Odysseus and Telemachus as they strive to meet each other. While each symbol...

Jason PaulLiterature IMr. LarkinApril 20, 2000"Symbolism of The Odyssey"Throughout Homer's The Odyssey, many tangible symbols are used to represent abstract ideas. Each symbol that Homer uses has two meanings. The double meanings of these symbols are used to represent Odysseus and Telemachus as th...

"A true symbol is substantial, not accidental. You cannot avoid it; you cannot remove it." Saul Bellow Write an essay showing why the scarlet letter A is or is not a "true symbol."The Letter A, GulesNathaniel Hawthorne uses many strong symbols through out his novel The Scarlet Letter to convey h...

Contrasting Imagery with Symbolism The story The Cathedral by Raymond Carver is a story of transformation of a human character's life from depression and carelessness to belief and diversity. A cathedral is a symbol of faith, conversion, creativity and strength and is therefore a substantial c...

While reading the poem "Lady Lazarus," by Sylvia Plath, one would assume the narrator is simply suicidal. But, if one looks more closely they would find a deeper and more symbolic meaning to almost every word printed. Written as a lyrical poem, Plath uses symbols such as the Phoenix bird...

In the play, the word "blood" is mentioned numerous times. Shakespeare uses the symbol of blood in MacBeth to represent treason, guilt, murder and death. The powerful symbolic meaning of blood changes from the beginning to the end. Blood is an important symbol that is used continuousl...

This love story, written by D.H. Lawrence, has many symbols, which show hidden meaning. There are some main symbols within the story that allow us to better understand the meaning behind the actions. As the story progresses we understand it not just thru the characters and their actions, but also t...

Many times in literature the most useful device of a writer is the symbol. Symbols are used to add deeper meaning to everyday objects. An author may use symbolism to expand the meaning of his or her writing. In the short story "The Hammon and the Beans" Americo Parides masterfully illustrat...

When we think of an intelligent being we think of someone like us, a creature that is able to think and communicate effectively . Communication or language is a process every child learns from birth, and we continue to use it until our death. The structure of our language gives us the ability f...

REDWarm lips are red, blood drops are too, Abe Lincoln was shot, the nation was blue. In the poem" O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, the color red is used as a symbol for many objects. Red symbolizes blood shed, life, happiness and it also associates with love, life, and vitality. Other thing...

In Bless Me Ultima the author uses many symbols as the ways of displaying the true meaning of the book. The three main symbols that are used are weather, imageryIn Bless me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya shows that on this world there are many types of faith one believes in. The author uses symbols in form...

Aspects of a Short StoryThere are many characteristics that influence a short story such as: setting, theme, atmosphere, symbolism, imagery, and tone. Often, these characteristics can completely change the meaning of the story. In The Lottery, the setting, symbolism, and theme are three of the major...

In many natural objects, whiteness refines and enhances beauty, as in pearls, or confers special qualities such as innocence or purity. There is an elusive quality that causes the thought of whiteness to heighten terror, such as the white bear of the poles or the white shark of the tropics. Among ...

speech".(Frost) His poems can be interpreted through many levels of perception. A person who is not an expert in interpreting symbolism can still enjoy Frost's poetry for simple pleasure. An experienced reader can enjoy the deeper meaning and symbolism contained in the verse. Since Frost's poems...

The Deadly Irony of "The Chaser" John Collier's "The Chaser" creates a sense of irony, that when discovered by readers, sends a chill to the spine. This short story compares and contrasts beautiful and energetic youth, versus the almost evil and scary old age. Collier plac...