Tag Archives: The Sun Also Rises

Rebirth through Water

Posted on May 25, 2016 by kirstikokko

Water as a purifier is used throughout literature to represent a character’s transformation and self discovery.  Foster uses water in baptism to “symbolize death and the rebirth as a new individual” (Foster). Water represents a turning point in the story … Continue reading →

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Into the Wilderness

Posted on May 18, 2016 by kirstikokko

Uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable are some of the words people typically use to describe a wilderness, but in literary terms wilderness can have quiete a different meaning. It can be associated with words such as transformation, self discovery, and growth. … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Mealtime

Posted on April 21, 2014 by 15lmf

Throughout literature the power of food is interpreted in different ways, all of which stem from the original meals of the Bible. The unifying quality of a meal, first shown in the iconic story of the Last Supper, is remembered … Continue reading →

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