… by many people around the world, mostly those of a younger generation. It is surprising how many people believe that the word “classic” means “old” or “boring”. This is just not the case. In actual fact, the label “classic” given to books means…

… poetry. Many of her poems are elaborate explorations of the concept of death. It was also one of her major preoccupations, as can be seen from the documentation of her life. She attempted suicide at various intervals throughout her life. However,…

… both incorporate an element of feminism and reveal the attitudes women from their respective time periods encountered. Both Plath and Brontë express extremely feminine points of view in their work. Jane Eyre spans the course of the Jane’s life.…

… both incorporate an element of feminism and reveal the attitudes women from their respective time periods encountered. Both Plath and Brontë express extremely feminine points of view in their work. Jane Eyre spans the course of the Jane’s life.…

… journey of flashbacks seen through the eyes of Hagar Shipley, a 90 year old woman nearing the end of her life. In the novel, Margaret Laurence, uses the stone angel to effectively symbolize fictional characters. The term symbolism in its…

… Flaubert sprinkles Madame Bovary with symbolism essential to his message. While doing so he also depicts the desperate situation of many 19th century women and the various reasons for their predicament. The main character, Madame Emma Bovary, is…

… something else is called a symbol. Symbolism is used in everyday life in many different cultures. Symbolism is represented in many different ways as you will see in both The Glass Menagerie and Mulatto. The play Mulatto by Langston Hughes uses…

… use many different literary tools to help express their thoughts. The dictionary defines symbolism as the representation of things by means of a symbol. Imagery, also a type of symbol, can be defined as mental images or figures of speech. These include…

… Ultima, the author uses Tony’s dreams as a way of displaying various symbols. Three symbols that are used often are weather, water, and the Golden Carp. Weather is used to represent conflict. Water represents cleansing, and rejuvenation. The Golden…

… Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat,” symbolism is used to show the narrator’s capacity for violence, madness, and guilt. “The Black Cat,” written by Edgar Allan Poe serves as a reminder for all of us. The Capacity for violence and horror lies within…