In Jeannette Walls’ memoir, The Glass Castle, she uses many symbols to show important moments in her life. One symbol being the broken down house in Welch. In the story the family lived at 93 Little Hobart Street which consisted of a house without indoor plumbing, and no insulation. The roof had constant leaks, and faulty electrical wiring. For example in the text the roof collapses in Brian’s bedroom, so he is forced to go sleep on the porch that wasn’t closed off under a blow up mattress to stay warm and dry.
However, walking down this mysterious new path, Lena describes how “She felt totally alone as she walked down a long white hallway, she remembered looking, one by one, at the doors she passed feeling like the only thing behind each one was a patch of sky” (Armstrong 95). Although the new path Lena walked had no pebbles or mud, and yet proved to be easier to walk, it was tainted by the vast emptiness of the skies. Limitless to the endless possibilities it could hold, seemingly guiding her towards a more ideal, calming pathway to acceptance. Unfortunately, it was nothing more than a trickster, guiding her down an infinite pathway leading to a false sense of acceptance. The author uses Lena’s dreams as a way to introduce this new path she took, similarly, the dream is also used to represent the obstacles she must face.
Her house become’s his house which then becomes his home. The slow progression of Garnet settling into White Dog as well as his house serves as a symbol for the author’s theme of home. Of course, a house doesn’t make a home, but those who reside with you in it
Along with this, she uses a metaphor to contrast different things by saying, “This hope is our door, our portal.” This is comparing our hope for a more prosperous life as we enter into the new year to a door or portal which helps us understand that she is expecting a big change as we enter into a new chapter of our lives. When we think of a portal most of us would think of something magical, or a way to enter into a completely different door. She wants us to look at the new year as a way to enter into a better version of
As Geyh argues in her essay, the window is the boundary of the house, which simultaneously separates and connects the inside and the outside (111). By turning the light on, it goes dark; “[f]unctioning as a mirror, it creates a circle of inwardness” (111). It sustains the illusion that what is inside is the only reality that exists, since the outside is no longer visible. The window then emerges as a separation tool from nature outside rather than a means of
Until one day Lena met this family and saw their troubles and how it strengthened their love for one another. When Lena got older she looked back on how she, “..used to wonder which was worse, our side or theirs.” (118). The family through the wall and Lena’s family had many differences in how they interacted. Lena began to compare the shouting to the silence and debate which was
Symbols in the story depict two different themes: the American dream or its horrible post apocalyptic interpretation, and the alienation. The last term means an indifferent attitude to the surrounding environment and a feeling of an absence of connections with it. It is impossible to talk about feelings or emotions of the house’s artificial intelligence; it looks more like a
As time went on Lena spent time in the city where she felt like an outcast due to her Indigenous roots. She felt like the blue door and stood out which was a feeling she didn’t favour at the time. When she finally returned home she felt safe and comfortable.
Steinbeck manages to make Lennie seem childlike by hinting the readers that he has a mental disability through Lennie's simple-minded thinking and innocent killing behaviors. When George lost his temper and told Lennie that he could have lived a better life without him, Lennie proclaimed, "If you don't want me, you only jus' got to say so, and I'll go off in those hills right there - right up in those hills and live by myself" (Steinbeck 13). Even though Lennie knew that George will not leave him, Lennie still does not think of the possibility and casually said he can live comfortably in the hills. With his clumsy attitude and lack of survival knowledge, Lennie will most likely starve out in the hills without anyone he can rely on. In addition,
Knowing this true meaning helps the reader to develop a deeper thought of the novel, creating a feeling of fear. Another important piece of symbolism from the text is all of the doors in Hill House. For example, ““Every door in this house swings shut when you let go of it”” (Jackson 46). The doors symbolize freedom and self-awareness.
The view of the house from the outside and the meaning it holds to Vanessa, an inside member, both provide insight to how
Since her husband died she has taken charge. In every decision she makes she shows how much she cares about her family and puts them first. After her husband unexpectedly died the dreams he had for his family were placed into her hands and sprouted from there. Lena is very caring supportive, not only of her kids and
" This is symbolism meant to convey that Arnold is not who he says he is, and he should not be trusted. Which the reader finds to be true at the end of the story. To continue with that theme of this time period that women had little to no control over their own lives, her home is meant to serve this purpose. Her home is meant to symbolize her own life. She feels safe inside behind the door, but in all actuality Arnold, a man, can enter at anytime by forcing himself through the door.
She begins to realize within time that unfortunately she has taken
Between of all the challenges that the middle class is representing to marketers, understanding the very specific needs and the growing purchasing power of this group is extremely important. Indeed, because middle class consumers have this rising purchasing power and are increasingly willing to pay more for more higher quality, famous brand names and differentiated products, they are a new target that represents opportunities and challenges for the premium car manufacturers. Identifying these opportunities is essential to success in the Chinese marketplace (17) (18). As a matter of fact, thanks to China's insatiable economic growth, increasing personal income and the expansion of urbanization, the demand for luxury cars is totally
