The Symbolism Of Messenger By Lois Lowry

Symbols of Messenger

Symbols is a thing that represents or stands for something. They can be characterized and or classified. They are also used for people, things, and places. In messenger Mentor, Trademark, and Village all symbolizes something. Throughout the story the symbols of each character change. In Messenger the author Lois Lowry uses multiple illustrations of symbolization for the characters in the story. To begin, how is the symbol of Mentor important in Messenger? “Children loved him. He was a wise and patient teacher” (Lowry 6). Mentor was a kind and loving person. He helped everyone and wanting everyone happy. Mentor symbolized generosity.” The most wonderful part of father, how he cared for everyone and tried to help them learn” (Lowry 70). However, once mentor traded, he changed into a different person. “He has traded his deepest self” (Lowry 69). Mentor is not as sweet and kind as he was once before. Mentor’s

“People called out what they wanted to trade for. Women wanted new bracelets, I remember, and they traded their old bracelets away. Things like that” (Lowry 53). In addition, when trademark first started people got simple things. No one cared for big materialistic things such as a gaming machine. There were no secrets, and the atmosphere were filled with joy. Trademark was not at all how it was once before. “Its changed Matty. I hear people talk of it now, and I feel the changes. Somethings wrong…There was an intentness to everyone, an odd seriousness, and a sense of worry-unusual in village” (Lowry 53 and 56). Undoubtedly, the symbol of Trademark changed from good to lifechanging. Now people are selling their souls for something they want. There is now secrecy, no one knows what you are trading for. Village rules are breaking with Trademark existing. To summarize, the symbol of Trademark has changed its meaning completely through the