Analysis of the Influence of Clothing on Characterization from Symbolism: Taking The Scarlet Letter, Daisy Miller, and Dry September as Examples

In the novels, the clothing worn by the characters are symbols made and used by the authors to express the characters’ personality and deepen the theme, and grasping their symbolism helps to enter into the interior of the novels and understand their essence. This paper will analyze and interpret the clothing of typical female characters in The Scarlet Letter, Daisy Miller and Dry September from the perspective of symbolism, so as to illustrate how the symbolism of clothing, as a kind of symbols, shapes the image of the main characters.

The Application of Symbolism in Domenico Starnone’s Novel Lacci

In the Italian novel Lacci,the young husband abandoned his wife and lived with another woman.Although the marriage has been maintained under the stress of tense relations,friction and cracks have long existed and broken their peaceful life.This betrayal story restores the whole story from three perspectives through the eyes of the husband,the wife,and the memory of two children.It also reveals the indifferent and uncommunicable situations experienced by everyone in the family.The shoelace that appeared repeatedly in this article not only symbolizes the entangled and chaotic relationship between husband and wife,but also symbolizes the parent-child relationship that has long been broken but still tied up with each other;another image,the cat,not only symbolizes the seductive lover in the eyes of the husband,but also represents himself who pursues the satisfaction of desire.At the same time,cat also implies the disintegration of this marriage from inside to outside.In short,in this suffocating marriage novel,shoelace symbolizes order,while cat symbolizes chaos.The cat who keeps breaking in wore away their trust and emotion,and in the end,the two people in marriage can only bind reluctantly with shoelaces and hurt each other.

Symbolism And The Theme of Works

In art and literature,writers like to use symbolism to reveal the themes of works.In this thesis,the writer will talk about the usage of symbolism in art and literature in brief.Then the writer will also discuss the usage of symbolism in the story of the Snake written by John.Steinbeck(a famous American novelist) by analyzing how the symbols in the story contribute to the meaning and the themes of the story.

On Sound Symbolism in Alfred Tennyson's Poems: A Phonological Study of English Poetry

Generally, linguists categorize sound symbolism into two major types: direct sound symbolism and synesthetic sound symbolism. In English literature, Alfred Tennyson is a great Victorian poet adept in sensitive uses of the musical qualities of words to emphasize his poetic meanings and sensations. By analyzing his two famous short poems("The Eagle" and "Break, Break, Break") from a phonological perspective, this thesis intends to probe into how sound symbolism, especially the synesthetic sound symbolism, is applied to express his poetic emotions.

Symbolism in Araby

Araby is one of the short stories in James Joyce’s collection,Dubliners.In this novel,the writer used lots of symbolic images to create a special and symbolic setting.This paper attempts to analyze the symbols in Araby which helps readers have a deeper and better understanding about the social background of that time and the main theme the writer wanted to express.

The Symbolism of Major Characters in Animal Farm As It Pertains to Russian Revolution

Animal Farm,full of symbolism,is regarded as a classic portrayal of anti-utopianism in the real world and a satire on the Russian Revolution.George Orwell expresses his views of totalitarianism by using animals to represent the major characters from the period of the Russian Revolution,from Karl Marx and Tsar Nicholas II to Stalin and Trotsky.His characters and scenar io paint a vision of a world of communism in Soviet Union,and Animal Farm chronicles the events and people of the Russian Revolution.Based on the historical background of the novel,this thesis is to reveal the real-life counterparts that the fictional characters in Animal Farm represent,thus uncovering the true meaning of the story.

Dream & Illusion——Symbolism in The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, is a fiction taking New York and Changdao Island of the twenties of the 20th century as background, written by an American writer F.Scott.Fitzgerald, considered as the symbol of American literature in the "Jazz Age". The Great Gatsby tells the love story between young Gatsby and rich Daisy. In the paper, we will mainly discuss the application of symbolism in the article emphatically, make analyses of some aspects such as scene, things and colors in the novel. The failed love story between Daisy and Gatsby is linked up by these symbolic strings, and their love story makes the theme deepened because of the use of symbolism. The whole story symbolizes the evaporation of the American dream except the symbols of the concrete things.

Symbolism of Color Green in The Great Gatsby

Color is an essential material for painting and creates marvelous world. Though it is not supposed to be one of the materials in the novel, colors in The Great Gatsby present a colorful novel in painting world. Green, traditionally associated with good images such as spring,hope and youth, is a significant color in g Gatsby's world. Nevertheless, green has a symbolic meaning of despair and instead hope. It is not surprised that colors in this novel imply a lot, reflecting different lights from different angles. This paper is divided into three parts. Part one is a brief introduction to the symbolism, such as its definition and function.Part two expounds the importance of colors, especially in this novel like green, white and yellow. Part three states the symbolic meaning of color green in TheGreat Gatsby in details.

The Symbolism of the Skull in Vanitas： Homo Bulla Est

In Dutch vanitas imagery of Homo bulla est there is a sad child （homo） holding a scalloped shell filled with soap and water. Although the child is amused and playing with the formation of beautiful transparent water circles, his expression is mischievous and melancholic. Blooming flowers and dead trees, burning urns, and cloudy landscapes also accompany this gloomy imagery, which alludes to a warning about moral behavior. The first part of this essay deals with a brief history about the symbolism of the skull in vanitas imagery （1590-1630）. And the second part of the essay focuses on two prints by the Dutch artist and printmaker from Haarlem, Hendrick Goltzius （1558-1617）, who honored this proverb Homo bulla est in Allegory of Transience as a remembrance of the brevity of life.

Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne is the greatest American romantic novelist during the nineteenth century. This paper researches the symbolism in his masterpiece The Scarlet Letter from the aspect of the symbolic meaning of the scarlet letter.

Comparison and Contrast in Color Symbolism between Chinese and English Languages

In our daily life,when we use color to describe feelings,we often use their associative meanings rather than literal meanings.Therefore,knowing the differences and similarities of color symbolism in both Chinese and English is necessary,because it not only increases our knowledge but also helps us understand different cultures.This paper uses yellow and red to compare and contrast the color symbolism between the Chinese and English language.

The Apocalypse of Love--An Analysis of Symbolism in D. H. Lawrence Women in Love

D.H.Lawrence is a great writer and Woman in Love is considered as his masterpiece and one of the undoubted classic ofthe 20tb century. Through his flexible application of symbolism, the novel is presented with fragmentary scenes instead of the usual plots, and a lot of separate and unrelated images are employed to reflect the mental conflicts among the major characters. By analyzing the symbolism in this paper, the author hopes to find the importance of symbolism in strengthening the distinct characteristics, enhancing the development of the plot, and hence the emphasis of the theme of the novel.

A Research on Symbolism in The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane(Stephen Crane,1871-1900),a famous American novelist and poet.The Red Badge of Courage,his masterwork,published in book form in 1895,has been widely acknowledged as a classic in American literary history.In most cases,symbolism is considered to be a technique used by Crane to convey its naturalistic theme.This thesis attempts to make a detailed analysis of the system of symbols in The Red Badge of Courage to show that symbolism is used by Crane to better convey his naturalistic ideas so that a better understanding and appreciation of the work can be achieved.Crane's symbolic style makes him become a pioneer modernistic writer who has influenced many later writers.

Application of Symbolism in William Faulkner's “A Rose for Emily”

William Faulkner, the Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1950, is one of the most famous American writers. In "A Rose for Emily", he boldly uses the symbolism writing technique. Emily's tragedy reveals the conflicts and contradictions between the old and new social concepts and values. With the help of symbolism, William Faulkner thoroughly and deeply portrays the southern American's spiritual crisis during the historic reform in terms of artistic writing style and unique thoughts.

Analysis of Main Characters in The Dead from Symbolism

Joyce's short story "The Dead," published in 1914,is the final and longest story of his collection Dubliners.This paper will try to find out the connotation of the "dead" in the fiction through description of the conventional life and symbolic analysis of main characters in the novel.

The Function of Symbolism in Theme Production in The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby,its artistic merit lies in the original and successful use of symbolism to convey the philosophical and moral ideas of the times.Through analyzing some specific symbols-green light,valley of ashes,Gatsby's party and library,this paper attempts to establish the connection between symbolism and themes of the novel and examine the function of symbolism in corresponding the them.

The Analysis of Symbolism in Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God is one of the most earliest feminine works in American literature.This novel was regarded as one of the classical literatures after it had been obsure for decades.This work comprehensively displays the spiritual growth and the self-awareness of a common black woman.By way of analyzing the application of literary symbolism in this work,it aims to display the self struggle and self realization of the main protagonist Janie.It tries to disclose the role of ra cial culture with its symbolic legends in the novel for better interpreting people’s life choices and their emotional experiences.

An Analysis of Symbolism in The Unicorn in the Garden

The Unicorn in the Garden,written by James Thurber,is an ironic short story.It is believed that this short story can be considered as a representative of the war between men and women.The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the use of symbolism in this short novel and therefore reveal the indifferent relationship and marital conflict between the husband and the wife.By the interpretation of the symbolic meanings of several images,this thesis will explore the humor,theme,as well as the characters of the husband and the wife.

An Analysis of Symbolism in The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald is one of the members of the Lost Generation and the spokesmen of "the Jazz Age" in America.The Great Gatsby is his most famous fiction.Its thoughts and artistic achievements caused a great sensation at that time.Although there are many reasons for these accomplishments,the use of massive symbols is one of the important aspects.Many symbols are applied in this novel,such as symbolism of matters,symbolism of colors and scenic symbols.Symbols reflect profoundly the postwar situation of America,people’s attitudes toward money and disillusionment of American Dream.Symbols used in the novels disclose characters’ and the writer’s secret inner emotion,reflect its theme,make the work surpass the meaning of subject matter itself and deepen the faraway spiritual

The Symbolism in The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper, as one of well-know feminist works, speaks out the woman's longing for freedom and independence from the male- dominated society. What's more, it has attracted millions of readers due to the author's unique writing technique: symbolism. This thesis makes an analysis on the symbolism in The Yellow Wallpaper, and the influence of symbolism on this novel.