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Symbolism of the name Red Rose in Chapter 8 of The Scarlet Letter
In Chapter VIII of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter, The Elf-Child and the Minister, the name Red Rose serves as a symbol of their shared passion and love.
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"The Gift of the Magi" Literary Analysis: Symbolism and Time
In O. Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi, Della's hair is likened to a "brown waterfall." Why is that symbolism significant? I've been wracking my brain, and I was thinking it maybe ...
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