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with the photographic symbolism, "the wall of fire rising" written by Edwidge Dantict shows people will jeoperdize the normal for their dreams. In contemparary times people strive every day to achieve their dreams. The author was born in Port Au Prince Haitiin 1969. In a poor villege in Hati a man named Guy a plantation worker and his wife called Lili, as well as a 7 year old son named Little Guy. This family lived in poverty, Guy was always day dreaming and wanting more then he currently has and wanting a way out but Lili discourges Guy. Lili wanted him to focus on paying bills and staying with her and Little Guy. A rich boy leaves a Hot air balloon infront of the plantation this gives a chance for Guy to achieve his dreams. Guy stole the balloon and went in the air and when everybody was watching he fell out.

this hot air balloon has multiple meaning for the rich kid it means power, and luxory. "Guy would walk up to the basket, staring at it ith the same kind of longing that most men display when they admire pretty girls" (Dantict 321) To guy the balloon symbolizes not only a better life but the freedom he so desperatly wants. The balloon represents a distraction between Lili and guy "Lili …show more content…

conclusion As we see in "the wall of fire rising" ending people will do everything they can to achieve their dream. Everyone is always asked in contemperary times what do you want to be or what is your dreams in life, some people will do anything for their dreams like Guy. Chrissy metz a actor from came from a poor background and risked losing everything by going to L.A. to pursue her acting careere.Unlike Chrissy a lot of people go for their dreams but dont achieve it and could possibly die from

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