In the literal sense, Nathaniel Hawthorn's Rappaccini's Daughter is the story about the rivalry between two scientists that ultimately causes the destruction of an innocent young woman. However, when the story is examined on a symbolic level, the reader sees that Rappaccini's Daughter is an allegorical reenactment of the original fall from innocence and purity in the Garden of Eden. Rappaccini's garden sets the stage of this allegory, while the characters of the story each represent the important figures from the Genesis account. Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne conveys the symbolism of these characters, as well as the setting.
The story takes place in mid-nineteenth century in Padua, Italy and revolves around two major settings; the mansion of an old Paduan family, and Rappaccini's lush garden. The mansion is described as, "high and gloomy…the palace of a Paduan noble… desolate and ill-furnished…" This description establishes a dark mood throughout the story. Hawthorne writes, "One of the ancestors of this family…had been pictured by Dante as a partaker of the immortal agonies of his Inferno…" The allusion of Dante refers to The Divine Comedy and the Inferno describes the souls in Hell. Furthermore, Baglioni converses with Giovanni in this mansion chamber and tries to manipulate him in his attempt to destroy Rappaccini. In a sense, the dark and gloomy mansion symbolizes the domain of evil.
The second major setting is the garden. The author uses poetic diction to describe Rappaccini's garden. Hawthorne writes, "There was one shrub in particular…that bore a profusion of purple blossoms, each of which had the luster and richness of a gem…seemed enough to illuminate th...
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Escaping from things is either good or bad. It either means you were brave enough to try or to cowardly to stay. The art of escape is one of many themes in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Using things such as the golem, comic books, and his character, Joe Kavalier, Micheal Chabon delivers this idea on a silver platter for the reader. Everyone wants to try and get away from the world and have an escape to make things right. Whether it be writing, drawing, exercising, or whatever lets you clear your head. It is important to just get away sometimes and make reality disappear for a while.
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...e as the identity and was recognized by Charles Lindbergh. The 8th note came and said to advertise the kidnapping had been planned for a year. The 9th note came and demanded $100,000 now and refusing the code in the newspaper they were using. The tenth note said have the money ready for the following night. The 11th note led them to the 12th which is the address to meet John and reduces the price to $50,000. Condon handed over the money then got the 13th note and got directions to the baby. He did not find the baby on a boat where he was supposed to but on March 12th 1932 the baby was found sadly dead partly buried and Bruno Hauptmann was found and lost the trail which led to execution.
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Candy: An old worker who lost his hand in a farm accident. He has a weak voice and cannot stand up for himself or for others.
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The city of Jerusalem is located in modern day Israel and was established around 4000 BC. The early history of Jerusalem is up to debate between the records kept by the various texts and accounts left by early inhabitants. It was inhabited by the Jebusites for a long period before Abraham, or any other occurrences that gave Jerusalem its early background. It is said to have been ruled by an ally of Abraham, Melchizedek, until King David, around 1000 BC, took over the city and founded it as a homeland for the Jews. This began the first official reign of a religion over the city, for no religious significance nor reign had control over the city.
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