Symbolism in Salvage the Bones - 787 Words

Emily Edenfield Dr. Mattingly Composition 2 March 13, 2013 Symbolism in â€Å"Salvage the Bones† by Jesmyn Ward Jesmyn Ward, in her novel â€Å"Salvage the Bones†, has told the story of a family that lived in Mississippi when the incident of Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, getting back to her own memories of the Hurricane which she experienced in De Lisle, Mississippi. With the use of provocative symbolism throughout the novel, Ward has very interestingly narrated how the family suffered through the Hurricane, and how they spent their lives without any concern for the future. This paper probes into the symbolism and metaphors Ward used in the novel. The greatest symbolism that the reader finds in the novel is Esch’s body. Esch is the†¦show more content†¦The muscles’ jabbering like chickens is again a beautiful example of symbolism-cum-metaphor. Ward writes, â€Å"†¦her skin was dark as the reaching oak trees† (22), and â€Å"†¦until his legs turn to noodles and he is sliding down Randall like a pole† (43), which are beautiful expressions of her crafting of symbolism, metaphors, and similes in her novel. So, we see that metaphorical language can be found more often throughoutShow MoreRelatedIn the short story collection: Summer Lightning by Olive Senior, the child is a major device for analyzing the society which disrupts and destroys its world. Discuss using at least 3 stories.1825 Words   |  8 Pagescollection of short stories Summer Lightning, uses child protagonists to highlight and criticize many aspects of the society they are raised in, and the destructive quality these h ave on the innocent world of the child. In Love Orange, Senior uses symbolism to highlight the tragedy of the loss of childhood innocence due to the experiences and harsh reality of the adult world. This story shows a child so influenced by the intrusion of the world outside of childhood, that the reality and seriousness ofRead MoreReview Of Timothy Findley s The Wars 2531 Words   |  11 Pagesstallions in the animal house from a German shell assault. Bonnycastle One of the men in the hole whom Robert Ross and Levitt are intended to alleviate. Robert later becomes aware of his passing from Poole. Rodwell A warrior in the burrow who salvages injured creatures and holds them in pens under his bunk. He helps Robert to remember Rowena. He passes on his sketchbook and a letter for his girl to Robert before they part. Later, he takes his own particular life in the wake of seeing his kindred