Tie a Knot Around That: Different Interpretations of a Recurring Symbol Every novel embodies symbols that impute different elements of the plot and characters, though some symbols are right at the surface while others must be dug up from the core. The author of How To Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster, discusses symbols in his novel and states “They are what provide texture and depth to a work; without them, the literary world would be a little flat” (243). A symbol that is prevalent
struggles with a lack of confidence caused by being overweight and easily manipulated, is forced to find himself. Lucky for him, his aunt, his only family member left, is able to capture him and pull him in the right direction. The constant use of knots exemplify Quoyle’s journey towards love and fatherhood. In all three journeys Proulx’s distinct settings are what sets these stories about from every self-discovery story. Along with these settings, irony causes the reader to second guess the ideas
In 1997, Allan G. Johnson published his book “The Gender Knot” which focuses on gender roles and stereotypes. Johnson covers many points in this article on how society and culture affect gender, such as: the difference in male and female biology, the way women look at themselves (societies’ beauty standards), the history of cultural abuse of woman and children, and the male dominated world. Although Johnson makes some valid and compelling points, I disagree with him partially based on today’s culture
experience low-grade fevers, this is mainly because fevers are part of an inflammatory reaction. In most cases, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is missed diagnosed. One of the most common missed diagnoses is cancer because of the tumor like knots when the doctors go in to try to remove the “tumor” they cause more damage because flare-ups typically develop after a person experiences trauma to the body, such as a fall, small bump or even a small burse. Also illnesses, such as the flu may also