According to Roman Jakobson, “In poetic language, in which the sign as such takes on an autonomous value, this sound symbolism becomes an actual factor and creates a sort of accompaniment to the signified literature.” This quote portrays the meaning that symbolism is the poetic and creative use of elements, such as objects and words to portray the critical details and intrinsic meaning in a piece of literature. In essence, think of yourself a pristine art gallery and you are observing an inspiring, captivating, beautiful portrait, and you see an impeccable phoenix. Although, you capture this perspective someone else may interpret the portrayal of hope and immortality. Moreover, the story Pink and Say, authored by Patricia Polacco offers a superfluity of examples of symbolism that completely adds a definition of meaning to the text in terms of the main characters and plot.
This selection has a way that overflows with symbolism as a representation for the author’s internal expressions. For starters, one significant event that had a hidden meaning was the death scene of Moe Moe Bay. In comparison to the other scenes where Sheldon got injured, Moe Moe Bay’s scene utilized a plethora of vibrant colors, it burst with shades of pink, blue, and green. It was even to the extent that her blood from her
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In one particular scene, Moe Moe Bay’s death, the use of an abundance of vibrant colors, signified that her loss was more glorious call home, rather than dreadful. Additionally, the size of the main character 's hands seemed to be enlarged for a hidden representation of characteristics such as security and big-hearted that were portrayed by the characters, throughout the story. To conclude, Pink and Say’s symbolism provides a new meaning to the main characters and plot that sets the mood and emotion throughout story, affecting the reader’s perceptual