Analysis Of Savages By Carol Edgarian

Savages
In the non- fiction essay Savages author Carol Edgarian describes the relationship between herself and her two siblings from adolescence until adulthood. Edgarian writes a very descriptive informal essay about the ups and downs, in and outs of life, that draws the reader in and takes them back to reminiscing about childhood. The key symbols represented in this passage are the bond between siblings and how they behaved as “savages,” but also allies whom knew each other inside and out.
The word “savage” can have multiple meanings. When Edgarian is describing her experiences with her brother and sister she also uses the term barbaric. This leads the reader to believe the children and wild and crazy. Edgarian states “being left alone by adults to be our fully barbaric selves, we also had a great deal of fun and mischief.” (Edgarian) In this day and age one might wonder where are the children’s parents? But the author leads the reader to believe that the children were left alone to keep themselves entertained and to take care of one another and stay out of trouble. Parents seemingly were not as worried about their children as they are today, and did not

We knew everything necessary to vanquish each other as prey because on a molecular level we understood how each other thought.” (Edgarian) While the author likens the children to understand each other on a molecular level, it appears that they have studied each other enough to know what makes each other tick. Edgarian had built such a strong bond with her brother and sister they no longer needed to really talk to communicate. Edgarian explains, “We didn’t talk a lot. We knew each other so well, it wasn’t necessary. And when we did talk, it was in shorthand.” (Edgarian) Talking in shorthand gives the reader the idea that the siblings have created a language that only they can