My Irish Project-Symbol
I Chose to my Irish culture project on symbols. I chose symbols because I liked the idea that a picture or symbol could represent so much. In this project I will talk about why symbols are important, the history of symbols and what different types of symbols relate to our culture and why they are important to us. Symbols are used as a means to express specific ideologies, social structures and represent characteristics of specific cultures. Symbols represent a place, person, legend, group or club. A symbol can be more than just a a picture or logo or brand. An example of one of these is the leprechaun, the leprechaun is a symbol of Ireland and is always associated with Ireland and Irish culture. The leprechaun has
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An example of this is: Uncle Sam and National flags. Uncle sam has always been associated with america and especially during war times. He is portrayed as a symbolism of nationalism. He wears a top hat, a suit and wears the american colours of the flag (Red, White and Blue). National flags are somewhat different from uncle sam and stereotypical symbols. Flags are a symbol of a country and usually have a deep meaning to that country. The flag is one of the most respected symbols of all time. The flag is so respected that people will burn their flag and replace their flag if their flag ever touched the ground. This is a sign of respect and is seen everywere. The irish flags meaning is the peace between nationalists and unionists. The green represents the nationalists, this is because the colour green is always associated with ireland. The orange represents the unionists, this is due to the orange order parades that unionists would do. The white is represented as the peace between the two. This has been ireland’s national flag for many years. Before the tricolour the flag was green and had a gold harp in the middle of the flag. The harp is an irish instrument and i will go into more detail about this later. The tricolour is the most known type of flag and other countries that use this include germany, france, netherlands and luxembourg.Now I will move into the more broad topic. I will be talking about the different types of symbols associated with Ireland and it’s culture. The list of irish symbols that i will tell you about include: The Harp, The Claddagh Ring, The Celtic Tree Of Life, The Shamrock and The
In the beginning, symbolism was used for a means of communication. The reason for this was because during this time most Native American’s were Illiterate. Instead of using letter’s in the alphabet, as we do today , they used pictures (Douglas 42). This came to become what we call symbolism.
A symbol is a person, object, or event that suggests more than its literal meaning. Symbols can be very useful in shedding light on a story, clarifying meaning that can’t be expressed with words. It may be hard to notice symbols at first, but while reflecting on the story or reading it a second time, the symbol is like a key that fits perfectly into a lock. The reason that symbols work so well is that we can associate something with a particular object. For example, a red rose symbolizes love and passion, and if there were red roses in a story we may associate that part of the story with love. Although many symbols can have simple meanings, such as a red rose, many have more complex meanings and require a careful reading to figure out its meaning. The first symbol that I noticed in Ethan Frome is the setting. It plays an important role in this story. The author spends much of the first few chapters describing the scene in a New England town Starkfield. When I think of a town called Starkfield, a gloomy, barren place with nothing that can grow comes to mind. As the author continues to describe this town, it just reinforces what I had originally thought.
Symbolism is a major literary device that helps people see a book through symbols that often have a deeper meaning. A symbol is used to explain something in a different way, using images, objects, etc. instead of just saying it in words. As you search for a deeper meaning in a work of art or literature, it can help you understand the authors intentions and the deeper significance of a work. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, symbols help reinforce the major themes of the book. Fire and flames have been used as symbols by many authors.
A symbol is a unique term because it can represent almost anything such as people, beliefs, and values. Symbols are like masks that people put on to describe their true self. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author uses Tom Robinson and Arthur Radley to represent a mockingbird which illustrates the theme of innocence by presenting these characters as two harmless citizens that do not pose a threat to Maycomb.
A symbol can be simple similar to a colour or deep enough to represent a spiritual meaning. The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird is enhanced by many symbols and events that represent the wisdom, theme, setting or nature of a person. Maycomb being a biased town, Mrs.Dubose is one of the most racist women living there. However, the white camellia flower portrays Ms.dubose’s inner self, her real courage and the distinctive person she is. The society of Maycomb quickly judges people either by a rumour or the way their lineage is corresponding to status, race and wealth. Tom Robinson’s race differentiates him regardless of the blame he is not guilty of. The mockingbird symbol
Signs and symbols are two very important parts of a society because a society is deeply rooted on the various signs and symbols that people come across on daily basis.
In the Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses a variety of symbols to represent ideas, or abstract notions or conceptions about people, places, and things. A symbol, according to the Webster's Dictionary, is an object that stands for something in addition to its literal meaning. In the book, there is a continual breakdown of society and civilization on the island. During this breakdown, Golding uses symbolism to further explain the process. Some of the things he symbolizes in the novel are the island itself, the conch, the boys clothing, and the violence.
In the book All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, symbolism is shown in multiple different ways. Symbolism is the usage of symbols to represent ideas and qualities. When reading the book, in the beginning these symbols do not tend to stand out, but as the plot continues symbols are found everywhere. Multiple symbols are used throughout the story like horses, blood and water. Some more less-noticeable symbols are dust, religion, and sunsets.
A symbol is an object used to stand for something else. Symbolism has a hidden meaning lying within it; these meanings unite to form a more detailed theme. Symbolism is widely used in The Scarlet Letter to help the reader better understand the deep meanings Nathaniel Hawthorne portrays throughout his novel. He shows that sin, known or unknown to the community, isolates a person from their community and from God. Hawthorne also shows this by symbols in nature around the town, natural symbols in the heavens, and nature in the forest.
Political emblems and logos can symbolize various things to various people. People see the same image but they do not look at it the same. To some, the representation may be positive, while to others it denotes a negative connotation. The National Rifle Association's emblem conveys ignorant ideologies.
Symbolism is the practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or ideas. Symbolism is one of the most common practices of writing, and has been used for centuries. Symbols can often tell a story better than a human can because of there deeper meaning. When epic poems became popular during the Anglo-Saxon period they were filled with harrowing tales of bravery, and courage. Epic poems are long narrative poems that often have characters facing impossible tasks and still finding courage to defeat them. While many marvel at the original Anglo-Saxon dialect of Beowulf, Seamus Heany's modern English translation allows all readers to enjoy this tale.
This assignment was particularly interesting to me because I never bothered to ask my parents about my heritage or traditions passed down but I’ve always wanted to know. I had some difficulties on finding out what to do for my symbols and at first my parents didn’t have an ideas either. Luckily, we found some ideas and I’m glad I could to learn about my family and Greek heritage. The symbol categories I have chose are heritage, heirloom, and something a family member is known for.
Many cultures have made use of symbols to portray ideas through art. Used by many cultures the eagle, represents three specific concepts. The eagle originated as a representation of the gods or things of divine power, which, many cultures would adopt. However, it would, become a symbol of power and victory that many cultures incorporated into their art. Many cultures would use the eagle to represent omen and prophecy.
A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. (2009 Open-Ended Question for AP English Literature and Composition).
What is a symbol? A Symbol represents an idea or another object. A symbol can have multiple meanings depending of the person. In How to Read Like a Professor Foster explains symbols in depth in chapter twelve “Is That a symbol?”. Foster says that if a symbol only has one meaning than it ceases to be a symbol. The reader 's background and experiences decide on what a symbol means to them and only them. In E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India one can find many examples of symbolism. However, symbolism used to express Hinduism is the most prevalent. Hindus believe that all living things are equal and that there is unity in all life. Forster uses a wasp, the marabar caves, and a Hindu festival to portray the Hindu