The Power of Water The power of water is undeniable; it’s a symbol that has represented many things throughout all walks of life and literature. In some instances, you could say it is the most powerful force among the elements. It is truly, and unequivocally unpredictable; and yet, not at all. Regarding the stories of Riders to the Sea by J. M. Synge and The Enchanted Waters by Liam O’Flaherty, the allegorical meaning behind bodies of water stands strong as the driving theme. The immense
In Chaucer’s, “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” we as readers get to experience the story of a Knight’s journey to find the answer to the question: What is it that every woman desires? The Knight is given the task by the queen with permission from her husband. This story is told by the Wife of Bath who is introduced to us in “The General Prologue” by Chaucer. In the prologue we get insight as to who the Wife of Bath is by her experiences as a woman who has been married five times and how she wants authority