Symbol-The Giver
In The Giver, the apple symbolizes change. One case of this is when the apple appears to change. In the novel, this occurs when Jonas and Asher are playing catch with the apple. Lowry mentions, “ but suddenly Jonas had noticed..the apple had changed”(21-22). This first change in Jonas’ life is when he sees this apple transforms into the color red. This alteration leads to many other differences in Jonas’ life, such as him being chosen as receiver and given the memories of all life before him. A flaw in the genetic engineering of the people in Jonas’ community has caused the change and although the Elders may think that perfection is sameness, we can gather that it is in fact the opposite, change and diversity. Lowry is trying to get across is that sameness is not perfection and that difference allows room for celebration of individuality and choice. Although choice may seem hazardous, it allows people to do different things and diverse.
Imagery-The City of Ember
Within The City of Ember the setting is of a gloomy, dystopian world. The city is tormented by traumatic blackouts: “...now and then the lights would flicker and go out...they were
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One of these is when Jonas and the Giver demonstrate love repeatedly and show just how salient love is. Lowry writes, “‘ I love you Jonas,’ he said. ‘But I have another place to go...I want to be with my daughter ’’(152). The Giver is saying that he loves his daughter and is willing to die to be with her. He gives his consent to share his utmost joyful memories with Jonas. This selfless act of the Giver allows Jonas to reflect this love onto others. This self-sacrifice is what lets them save others and lead them to a utopian world full of love. By putting themselves before others, the Giver and Jonas demonstrate love to other people who see this and do the same. Which leads to satisfied lives full of mutual respect and
The Giver teaches us that love is essential. For example, the Giver transfers the memory of love to Jonas by showing him Christmas. “‘Warmth...and happiness. And-let me think. Family. That was a celebration of some sort, a holiday. And something else-I can’t quite get the word for it’”, Jonas described, (155). The word he couldn’t think of was love. In the world Jonas lives in, there is no love. After Jonas learns about love, he starts showing it to other people. He loves Gabe so much that when he leaves the community, he takes Gabe with
In the book The Giver, Louis Lowry uses symbolism to induce the reader to think about the significance of an object or character in the book. She uses symbolism using objects or characters to represent something when she wants readers to think about its significance. She chooses not to tell her readers directly, but indirectly, by using symbolism. For example, she used light eyes, Gabriel and the sled as types of symbols with different meanings.
The heartfelt emotion of charity shines throughout Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables. Each character shows love and charity differently to numerous people. Charity can also be called “love” from the various translations of the King James Bible. Jesus Christ imitates the perfect way to express charity. His example represents the perfect way for people to show the feeling of love within their heart to the others around them.
A dystopian society is what all nations are hopeful to find. In the film, The Giver by Lois Lowry, it seems to be what was achieved. This film brings heaps of critical thought with symbolism and imagery thrown at the audience like there’s no tomorrow. Although the society looks perfect, it is actually quite pessimistic and scornful. Right off the bat, the main character, Jonas captures the audience’s interest with his wit and charm. The audience knows right away that something is different about him. In the film adaptation of The Giver by Lois Lowry directed by Phillip Noyce, the symbolism and imagery including the red apple, color and the triangle proves to be some of the most important elements to the story.
Once Jonas begins his training with the Giver, however, the tendencies he showed in his earlier life—his sensitivity, his heightened perceptual powers, his kindness to and interest in people, his curiosity about new experiences, his honesty, and his high intelligence—make him extremely absorbed in the memories the Giver has to transmit. In turn, the memories, with their rich sensory and emotional experiences, enhance all of Jonas’s unusual qualities. Within a year of training, he becomes extremely sensitive to beauty, pleasure, and suffering, deeply loving toward his family and the Giver, and fiercely passionate about his new beliefs and feelings. Things about the community that used to be mildly perplexing or troubling are now intensely frustrating or depressing, and Jonas’s inherent concern for others and desire for justice makes him yearn to make changes in the community, both to awaken other people to the richness of life and to stop the casual cruelty that is practiced in the community. Jonas is also very determined, committing to a task fully when he believes in it and willing to risk his own life for the sake of the people he loves.
What did the one bite of apple signify for humankind? The struggles of Pearl, the three major events on the scaffold, and the scarlet letter are three symbolic representations of the nature of sin and the motif of concealed and revealed sin in the novel, and can be taken as lessons for all of the dark nature of sin.
Even though the brother and sister value money differently in “Love”, at the end of the day, the relationship the two have with each other is more important that the money. The theme of love is portrayed through the brother in the story. It is apparent that he loves and cares for his sister very much. In the opening of the piece, it states, “The wanting to give is only learned through the learning to love” (243) and this statement is personified though the brother. He dreamed of finally getting the gold ring at the Flying Horses but when he finally gets it, he gives it up. He loves his sister and valued her happiness so much he gave up his own happiness. Early on, the nephew seems selfish because he spends all of his money so quickly. The nephew’s display of love and kindness at the end proves how mature this boy actually is. The boy was able to understand love in a very mature way and values love over money. In the end, the two realize that money doesn’t buy or prove happiness or love. It is our actions that prove
Love has been expressed since the beginning of time; since Adam and Eve. Each culture expresses its love in its own special way. Though out history, though, it’s aspect has always been the same. Love has been a major characteristic of literature also. One of the most famous works in literary history is, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This story deals with the love of a man and a woman who’s families have been sworn enemies. There love surpassed the hatred in which the families endured for generations. In the end they both ended up killing their selves, for one could not live without the other. This story is a perfect example of true love.
He is exceedingly considerate towards his family and acquaintances, sometimes even acting without instinct to help them. For example, on page one hundred eighteen, he noticed that the Giver was in pain and asked him if he needed help. The Giver said “Put your hands on me,” signaling Jonas for him to transfer the painful memory. Jonas has already experienced various horrifying memories and does not like them, but dislikes to see the Giver in pain. Therefore, he swallows his fear and takes it all in. Furthermore, there is an instance where Jonas is kind, it is stated on page one hundred fifteen. He volunteers for Gabriel to stay in his room so that his mother will not be disturbed by Gabriel’s restlessness. He also shows affection towards Gabriel, first unconsciously and then consciously when he transfers the peaceful memory of a sail to Gabriel. He does not want Gabriel to fret so he tries to soothe him with tranquil thoughts. These examples illustrate Jonas’ thoughtfulness and warmth to his cared
When they succeed in reaching their goal of eternal happiness, they will prove that they possess the rare gift of a true love. John Donne immortalized his love in only nine stanzas, but one could write pages and pages on the meaning behind these words and the fruits that spring forth. But the more words and the more precise one becomes when explaining the ideals of true love, the farther the reader is from experiencing the truth. This is why John Donne resorted to using metaphors and beautiful examples such as the “peaceful trepidation of the Spheres”, “expansion of gold thread”, and the “union of a compass, ” so that the readers maybe be able to better comprehend the love that John Donne and his wife
Jonas’ community chooses Sameness rather than valuing individual expression. Although the possibility of individual choice sometimes involves risk, it also exposes Jonas to a wide range of joyful experiences from which his community has been shut away. Sameness may not be the best thing in the community because Jonas expresses how much he feels like Sameness is not right and wants there to be more individuality. Giver leads him to understand both the advantages and the disadvantages of personal choice, and in the end, he considers the risks worth the benefits. “Memories are forever.”
The author, John Donne, had a distinct amorous and philosophical style in his literary work characterizing love as religion. Donne was born in a religious Roman Catholic home, which influenced his decision to be ordained as a deacon and priest in his adult life. In his amorous tone, Donne often uses metaphors and imagery to describe and display his love for someone or something. Metaphors and imagery are one of the central figurative languages used by Donne when characterizing his love as a religion that bewilders him in how for every good deed he’s done, the woman won’t return the favor. The metaphors and imagery used to characterize an intangible thing contribute to the theme of how love pertains to our lives just like religion
The effects of love and sacrifice on one’s life can be shown through the character of Lucie Manette in the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The way Lucie applies warmth to her friends and family and sacrifices for them has a greater impact than anything else could possibly do. In fact, loving gestures have the power to do anything. They can brighten moods and ameliorate one’s day. Overall, Love is a powerful feeling. It can be defined in many ways, but is always an important emotion to have. Without it, humans are empty. It is a necessary part of living; with it, anything is possible.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (New International Version). Love, pain and sacrifice are the main themes in one of the bible’s most quoted passages found in 1 John 4:10. These three themes, are arguably the main themes of the new testament of The Bible which focuses on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for his love to the people. Love, pain and sacrifice are also among the most prominent themes in Oscar Wilde’s “The Nightingale and the Rose.” Having even the most basic knowledge of the story of Jesus Christ, it is inevitable for one to recognize the religious significance that this story offers to its readers. Throughout the story, Wilde makes various references to
(E) In “The Gift of The Magi”, Both James and Della´s sacrifices are their greatest gifts to each other. The most valuable treasures this young couple has are selflessness and dedication for each other. This symbolism of their most prized possessions is principal when saying that their relationship works due to of their magnanimous ways because in today’s society, people are insincere and avaricious. (C) Often hiding behind and insincere relationship, people mask their faults which shows their greed. They do not want to give up things they love in order to strengthen their relationship which is why relationships often fail. (A) O.Henry wanted to show how a true relationship should work, and that in order to demonstrate the magnitude of true love, both sides of the relationship should be willing to make sacrifices. (P) Think back to the needle in a haystack; it is true that sincere love is not an easy task, but it is not inconceivable. This one in a million chance to find the one you love can effortlessly be solved if young people listen to the wise teachings of O.Henry and learn that selflessness is the most important part of any relationship. By taking heed of this reasonable advice, the odds of finding that one needle among the infinite sea of hay will be in the favor of true