Symbolism In The Setting Sun And The Rolling World

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Charles Mungoshi’s story “The Setting Sun And The Rolling World” uses symbolism to develop several themes in the story. In particular, Mungoshi uses the plane as a symbol to further establish the themes of uncertainty, change, and differences in opinion. The plane is a modern machine that is always on the move, going from one place to the next, as the way a boy dreams. He wants to leave his traditions in the hopes of creating a new future for himself separate from his father. Although the father views this as a mistake when he notices the plane disappearing “quickly over the southern rim of the sky,” we sense Musoni’s feeling of helplessness and anger towards his son. The plane disappears into the horizon, as he fears his son will in the new

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