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Category Archives: Biblical Allusions
Trees of Temptation
The Bible is an influential text that presents in self in a variety of American literature in the form of allusions and motifs. The motif of a tree is important in the Bible, and its significance has found its way … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Learning, 21st Century Skills, American Literary Studies, American Studies, AP Mindset, Becoming an American Literary Critic, Biblical Allusions, Honors English III, Uncategorized
Tagged americanliterature, AP Mindset, awhiteheron, Bible, Biblical Allusions, Temptation Motif, The Scarlet Letter, treemotif
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From Church to Birch: Finding Religious Salvation in the Natural World Of Literature
Where does one find God? Surely, religion is not always found in a church. Many biblical motifs, such as the wilderness, can be discovered just outside one’s front door. In the Bible, the wilderness is utilized to depict the search … Continue reading
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Water and Rebirth in American Literature
In the Bible, water is a powerful and symbolic image in the stories told. Water represents the power of God and the significance it has in the people’s lives. Another common theme in the Bible is the significance of water … Continue reading
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A Prophet in Disguise
A prophet can be considered one who is both in touch with others and is aware of the future yet to come. This knowledge of the future usually does not work in a prophet’s favor because it seems as if … Continue reading
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Tests in the Bible and American Literature
In everyday life, one is tested on various things ranging from school to family to friends. A test has been a part of existence since the very first people. In Genesis 2:19-3:21, The Bible tells the story of Adam and … Continue reading
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The Garden Test
Gardens in the Bible serve as a symbolic setting in which an important test occurs, leading to an eventual loss of innocence. Gardens in the Bible are highly symbolic in and of themselves, as they were meant to represent the … Continue reading
David and Goliath in American Literature
There are many examples of the story of David & Goliath in American Literature. The most significant use of this story, which exemplifies the motifs of tests and cunning behavior is in the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huck … Continue reading
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Hester Prynne, Huck Finn, Moses the Shepard, and Punishing Sin
With all of the biblical allusions present in literature, Moses and the Ten Commandments can be difficult to spot in a piece of writing. But, with sufficient knowledge of the story, and the stories before and after Exodus 20 can … Continue reading
Taking the Apple: Adam and Eve in American Literature
The Story of Adam and Eve has always been iconic throughout the history of Western Civilization, and has made its way into many novels in American literature. One of the most notable of these novels is The Scarlet Letter by … Continue reading
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Resurrection
The theme of resurrection is one of the most important themes in literature today, due to its famous origin. The first time resurrection is seen in literature is in the Bible, when Jesus resurrects after three days from his tomb. In … Continue reading