Water In Canada Symbolism

No matter the country, province or city, the world revolves around symbols. Symbolism is used to help illustrate an abstract meaning behind a visual or mental image. For instance, most are able to make the connection between a heart and love, an owl with wisdom and the grim reaper with death. In fact, symbolisms are additionally used in Canada to prevent hazards through the use of “workplace hazardous materials information system” to indicate precautionary information amongst workers. Especially in novels and literary works, symbols play an imperative role to express the author’s thoughts through the use of imagery. It assists in emphasizing an extensive concept that the reader may have missed otherwise. With that, the compelling novel “Memoirs

For instance, in the story when a character encounters Chiyo, they would frequently say that she possesses “water in her personality” (pg 9). However, it was not until later on when it was revealed what “water in her personality” indicates. Through her strenuous training to becoming a successful geisha, she discovers that to reach her destination she must have identical attributes as water. This can be shown when Mameha, Chiyo’s mentor, instructs her by saying “There’s no doubt it’s the most versatile of the give elements. It can way away earth; it can put out fire it can wear a piece of metal down and sweep it away” (Golden, 125). Here, Mameha uses the image of water to exhibit that one must be “versatile” as it is able pass through the obstacles that it faces. In contrast, it is emitting that one must be accustomed to whatever challenges they may come across. Moreover, water has an amiable reputation; water is often associated with beauty with all the living creatures dependent on it for survival. When in fact, this special substance is capable of mass destruction, particularly, “way away earth”, “put out fire” and “wear a piece of metal down and sweep away”. This infers that like water, it is essential to put on a courteous front, but also possess the ability to conquer impediments when necessary (Francis). Likewise, to be malleable it is mandatory to acquire the characteristics of intelligence and to manipulate the situation presented to one’s advantage. This is demonstrated when Mameha lectures Chiyo once again and responds with “Water never waits. It changes shape and flow around things, finds the secret paths no one else has thought about…” (Golden,125). Here, Mameha indicates that to be pliable you must also be intuitive in order to work swiftly and to take all the opportunities that are presented in front of