Love, a normal human emotion, right? What if the right to love the person of choice was taken away, in order make society perfect. In the dystopian book Matched written by Ally Condie,is a society driven for a perfect life for its people without any criminals or diseases. The government Who chooses who love, the criminals can never find love or be in love. Imagine at the age sixteen you are taken to the matching banquet, this happen to our hero, Cassia who states, “I wait, holding my compact in one hand and my mother’s in the other, her palm feels sweaty.. For the first time, I realize that she and mother are nervous, too… It is my turn… I feel my heart pounding and I am tempted.. “ (pg. 13), Then for the first time in a long time no one …show more content…
It’s because “..Everyone had technology too much of it, and the consequences were disastrous. Now we have the basic technology… ports, readers, scribes-- and our information intake is much more specific: Nutrition specialization don’t need to program air trains… such specialization keep people from being overloaded we don’t need to understand everything. And, as the society reminds us. There’s a difference between knowledge and technology knowledge does not fail us” (pg. 31-32). In this near future world it’s obvious that the technology has failed us. In an attempt to save it they destroyed …show more content…
But before his death, she tells him about the ‘glitch’ at first he didn’t understand but soon understood and accepted it.But as i said before he was taken away, just like the other thing that brought her happiness her green dress, so bright, and shiner than her plain clothes a ugly brown color, that dress was the first and last colorful clothes she will ever wear. Our hero Cassia first seems shy or timid and obedient , but she slowly turned rebellious, as show when she talked to the officer on page 340, “...He should be the one who decides whether to go or stay. Not me. Not you let him choose.” this is how she stands up for the one she loves , the one that the officer called a “glitch”. Once a timid and obedient girl turned into a strong willed girl as shown by the quote.
In the book there are three important symbols that are shown: A action, A object, And a phrase. These symbols are very important for example this action, when Cassia stands up for ky saying that “he should be the one to decies… not me. Not you. Let him chose” (pg. 340). That shows her devotion to the one she loves though forbidden. And the dress from the banquet represents a time of happiness because it was the first and only time she wore color. Her normal clothes are brown and gray, she has to wear them though since it is her uniform. And finally the phrase is what her mother said to her, “It’s my fault” it represents
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.
. her narrow silk suit with hamburgers and french fries printed on it will glisten in the brilliant air . . .” (13-15). The majestic image of the girl illustrates the mother’s pride in her daughter’s confidence during the predominantly male party. As a result of the girl’s poised demeanor, the mother is likely to be pleased with her daughter’s ability to uphold the expectations of an adult. Rather than feeling apprehensive and uneasy about a party favoring one gender, the girl overlooks this distinction and carries herself admiringly. In addition to developing an adult-like composure, the girl also experiences an awakening of her sexuality. Her seductive feelings and allurement toward the boys is becoming more conscious in her thoughts. Emerging from the pool, the water from the girl’s body is described to “sparkle and fall to the power of a thousand . . .” (22). The girl is beginning to understand sexual attraction and her appeal to the opposite sex. The mental image of prestige that is suggested by her newfound “power” heavily contradicts the representation of innocence and naivety of what was once the girl. The girl is no longer oblivious to sexual desires and hesitant of change. Instead, she carries around her femininity and allurement as a badge of
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.
To Kill A Mockingbird has many symbols that have a thematic significance. Flowers and “Mockingbird” type characters are the main types of symbols. To begin, the flowers represent the racism and prejudice that lies within the tight community of Maycomb, Alabama. One instance of the flowers being used as symbolism is when Camellias
Zora Neale Hurston uses many symbols throughout her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, to represent many different things. Symbols are important in a novel because they reveal ideas and qualities beyond the literal sense of the symbol. Symbolism also helps the reader better understand the deeper meanings of the book. Zora Neale Hurston uses various symbols such as a horizon, Janie’s hair, and a pear tree in Their Eyes Were Watching God.
The Novel and Film of The Grifters had many uses of symbolism, supporting the theme of sexual corruption, and the fall of the three main characters’ craft of the grift. In the novel, symbolism was tougher to pick out. However, the descriptions of the characters created symbolic visualizations of their personalities and human nature. The film had more obvious uses of symbolism through the choice of women’s clothes, the character’s actions, and their language.
Symbolism. Why is it important in a novel? Why do authors incorporate symbols into their writing? Symbolism aids the reader in understanding what the author wants to portray. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird, she writes about the racism in a small town in Alabama named Maycomb set in the 1930’s and about two children growing up and learning that their town is not as perfect as they thought. The theme topic appearance versus reality helps to get a better understanding of the symbols used in the novel and that you should not judge something by their appearance, you should judge by the reality of what it is. “As Atticus once advised me to do, I tried to climb into Jem’s skin and walk around in it.” (Scout page 77) In her novel, there are many symbols throughout the narrative that relate to the theme topic appearance versus reality. Harper Lee writes symbols into her novel, such as the snowman, Mrs. Dubose’s Camellia flower and Dolphus Raymond’s Coca-Cola bottle to help reinforce the theme topic of appearance versus reality throughout the novel.
Technology was considered to be a creative invention of an individual, something that was considered the vilest of offenses. Equality 7-2521, or self-declared Prometheus, was certain that if he showed the council how amazing the concept of technology, of light, that he could change the way his world saw technology and creativity. He believed that with the creation of his seclusion he would aspire to greatness, but in the world he lives in has clones of men who believe that what he did was a monstrosity. With the degeneration of technology, the world in which Equality 7-2521 lived was able to suppress the thirst for knowledge in nearly all of the inhabitants. It only took one mind with a hunger for knowledge and learning to destroy an entire age.
...e of the meanings to be determined by the reader, but clearly conveys the meaning behind others. Such variety provides something or someone for any reader to relate to. Symbolism, hidden or obvious, serves to connect the reader with the characters of “The Things They Carried” and follow their development with interest and ease. In many cases, symbols answer the question which the entire story is based upon, why the men carry the things they do.
As our textbook has suggested that literary works what we are examining in this week module were written in the era where genuine love was something unrelated to marriage. According to Gallagher, “Arranged marriages were often concluded not for reasons of the heart but for economic, political, or other utilitarian ends” (6.3). Thus, men and women were often trapped in loveless marriages.
Symbolism “acts as webbing between theme and story. Themes alone can sound preachy, and stories alone can sound shallow. Symbolism weaves the two together” (Hall). Symbolism uses the story to convey the theme. Darkness is used in the novel to show the secrecy and lies that the story has. The whole story involves secrecy among two women and a man. Without symbolism the story would just have a very dark house and two very mysterious and disturbed women. Instead there is a feel of secrecy right from the beginning. Symbolism gives the story excitement, while also providing the reader with a good read. The author can read the first few pages and determine the story is not a happy
In almost every story, one can find symbolism throughout the text to help the reader better understand what the writer wants the reader to takeout from his/her story. Symbolism is something that must be analyzed and explored to experience a deeper meaning to the story. Sometimes, symbolism throughout a story may not be noticeable when first read, but going back to analyze the text can add a deeper meaning to words and can also help to enhance the meaning behind the story line. In some instances, symbolism can leave a reader to ponder what the writer is trying to express with the symbolism used in the story; for symbolism can be interpreted differently and can have many layers of meaning to it. Some good examples of short stories that use symbolism
The first symbol is the handkerchief. Othello had given Desdemona this as a significant gift of his love to her. By having this gift, it had showed that she is faithful to be part of his marriage and wants him to see that she wants to be with him. Due to Iago telling his wife to take it is a symbol that Othello will think that she is fooling around with Cassio. Since he had the missing handkerchief, he believes she is now becoming unfaithful to his love. Due to the color of white and red has meaning behind it. The white represents the purity of the marriage they first had, this means she was once the faithful girl he had married. The red strawberries are dyed from blood of a virgin. Since she didn’t think she lost it she searches everywhere for it can be in her hands. Once it had been lost, it is like she had lost her pureness.
Some of the main symbols of the novel are The Hanging Wall, the colours of the clothing of the different women and the Eyes. All these symbols add different features to the story which are important. Some add fear, suspense, and overall they all add an important understanding of the story line. Margaret Atwood, was able to successfully create symbols which added depth and helped with the understanding of the novel. With these symbols she used in the novel she proved the importance and the positive effects strong symbolism can have with plot and character
It’s the middle of the day, you were given an english essay to write and a set of math problems to complete. Neither are due tomorrow, or even this week actually, so you decide to put it off until later. With the ten hours of the day remaining, you decide to take a nap, wake up to eat, then endlessly scroll down Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other sorts of social media until it’s time for bed. The next day, much like yesterday, is again wasted by not making any progress on either assignments. For the next few days, it continues: the procrastination. On the day before both assignments are due, you realize you have not even written the heading on your essay and have not even looked at the set of math problems. You realize, “Tonight is not