Symbolism In Butler's Essay

Isolation in The Lovely Bones In the general concept, isolation refers to the lack of connection to a group or society, and is usually connected to loneliness, which brings negative influence to people. However, Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones shows another side of isolation and demonstrates the power of it. In the novel, the characters can choose to isolate themselves intentionally, which is shown in the main protagonist, Susie Salmon, the main antagonist, George Harvey, and Susie’s mother, Abigail. However, in order not to get stuck in the stage of isolation, characters attempt to step out of it through different methods.

".....it was that even the "simple" life could be complex. No matter where one lived, life was stressful. Even for those who chose a less hectic pace, it was impossible to escape the pitfalls of human emotion and the unavoidable problems that resulted. " 'Louisa' in the novel "The Brethren" has the above observation while sitting comfortably in her technologically decked apartment with all that a modern human can desire for and can suffice with. But one wonders what made her stop and think on life with such a perception, in this apparently fast paced world where man is inventing potential 'desires' and quenching them with equally fast pace.

Maya Angelou made the statement, “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” This quote makes note of one of the most basic human desires to find a space where they belong, a place to call home. When a person works hard to chase their dreams, it is often with the underlying goal to get to a place in their life where they truly feel they have made a home for themselves. This longing is only more intense among people who have lost their home, or have had it taken away from them. A prime example of this is the Native American people whose land was sacrificed by the people who invaded it.

Connie in Joyce Carol Oates’s story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” desperately wants to be independent from her family, while Gregor Samsa in Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” pathetically yearns for inclusion. In this story, Oates pays special attention to the mother-daughter relationship and the lack of meaningful communication between them. Connie's mother is an image of the future Connie doesn't want – the life of a domestic housewife. Connie has a love-hate relationship with her mother, with whom she identifies, but at the same time she has to distance herself from her mother in order to establish her independence. On the other hand, The Metamorphosis, a story by Franz Kafka, is about a man who has been transformed into a giant beetle

In the short story, "Martin", which takes place in the small town of Tracy, San Francisco, Nick Vaca, his older brother Catarino Vaca, and their cousin Vicente meet a boy new to the area, named Martin. When meeting Martin, jealously and hate for him is immediately drawn and is shown through symbolism and imagery throught the short story. Before their initial meet, the group of boys encounter Martin 's mother as she is yelling for him. Nick describes her as a "small, dark woman" and later implies that she has came straight from Mexico based soley off her appearance. The group then start to imagine what Martin might look like by creating rhymes to match the sound of his name, despite never coming to a consensus to what Martin might actually look

The short stories “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” by Tim O’Brien and “The Storyteller” by Saki, display irony throughout the read, that expose the characters to develop realization. Paul Berlin, in the beginning of “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” has fear of war, and states to us, readers, “Once they reached the sea, thing would be better… and they would be safe” (O’Brien 213). Irony then comes into play and contradicts Berlin’s beliefs of the sea causing the author, Tim O’Brien, to write, “But even when he smelled salt and heard the sea, he could not stop being afraid” (216). Irony grows to be the source of Paul’s realization that the sea will not keep him safe. Likewise to irony establishing character realization in “Where Have

The essays “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara and “Lions and Tigers and and Bears” by Bil Buford, both challenge the ideas that individuals sometimes feel bonded by, beliefs that stunt growth and freedom. These essays take place in New York City, circa 1970 and 2000 respectively. In Buford’s essay, the reader is given a historical account of Central Park, the murders, past visitors and lastly the people he meet that night. A park one might say mimics the atmosphere of a wilderness, though devoid of the animals that prevent one from immersing oneself with nature.

Ernest J. Gaines delivers emotional and powerful messages through his novel "A Lesson Before Dying". He speaks of race and injustice in a time where slavery is abolished, but where its victims still suffer as third-class citizens. In doing this, Gaines effectively utilizes multiple stylistic elements that aid to provide deeper meaning and connections. Through the application of similes, imagery and symbolism, a memorable story unfolds.

Many people can go throughout there day and make an impact on so many people’s lives without realizing it well. Some can be good, but some impacts can be very cruel and harsh. Those people who don’t care will do anything to get what they want no matter what they do with your life. Well, that’s what happened in the story The Crucible a 17- year old girl named Abigail Williams had fallen in love with a married man, who was just in a rough part of his life. His wife’s name is Elizabeth Proctor, who at the time was very ill.

In the Book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn There are many Symbols but main one is That the Mississippi River Represents Freedom. In the book Huck and Jim take off in a raft to escape two horrible people called the king and the duke. Huck then says “So, in two seconds, away we went, a sliding down the river, and it did seem so good to be free again and nobody to bother us.” The Mississippi River seems to give Huck and Jim more freedom from the horrible society and the people in it. The Ending of book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is very controversial because the ending seems to stand against everything the book has taught.

Authors use symbols in literary to show you gateways into themes. Some are easily noticed but some are much more complex. In his literary work, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, Ishmael Beah uses symbols to underscore his central theme of oppression and freedom. The symbols used in this literary work to show the theme of freedom are the moon and the cassette tape Ishmael had from his childhood rap group. The symbol used to represent the theme of oppression is Ishmael’s dreams or nightmares.

In the play along with the movie The Crucible, John Proctor and Abigail Williams have interesting relationship bound by adultery and lies. Abigail becomes obsessed with John and will do anything to be with him. John quickly shuts down her fantasy ideas and tells her that what happened between them was a one-time thing that will never take place again and a mistake on his part. With this knowledge, she soon spends all her time plotting to get John all to herself and to make him fall in love with her, even if that means taking out John’s wife, Elizabeth. We see many examples of this forbidden relationship through their secret encounters and arguments in both examples of the story, still, there were more scenes of John and Abby alone in the movie than in the play.