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Themes and Motifs: Meaning Interpretation of symbol

Parent Term

  • Meaning

Sibling Terms

  • Absurdity
  • Limitations of words / language
  • Maternity
  • Maybe as concept
  • Meaninglessness
  • Misinterpretation
  • Mystery
  • Paternity
  • Profound

Tagged Events

Absalom, Absalom!, 210 (Event)
Cultural Issues: Class›Class consciousness
Themes and Motifs: Character›Constitutive moment | Meaning›Interpretation of symbol | Recurring Tropes›Door | Time›Awareness of time | Time›Running out
As I Lay Dying, 175 (Event)
Actions: Bodily›Breastfeeding | Domestic›Cleaning
Themes and Motifs: Death›Preparing for death | Meaning›Interpretation of symbol | Meaning›Maternity | Meaning›Meaninglessness
Aesthetics: Symbolism›Blood
Requiem for a Nun, 10 (Event)
Cultural Issues: Government›National authority
Themes and Motifs: Meaning›Interpretation of symbol | Objects›Padlock
Aesthetics: Symbolism›Created by characters
The Town, 206 (Event)
Environment: Auditory›Cars passing | Public›Town Square | Time of Year›Sunday
Actions: Emotional›Anger | Verbal›Cursing
Cultural Issues: Law›Sheriff
Themes and Motifs: Meaning›Interpretation of symbol