Sunday, March 3, 2013

Symbolism

1. What are some of the symbols in the story ?
Ans: Symbols are the cigarette and chestnuts which are used to remind two men to their happy past and cranes united the freedom of their past to the freedom of their present.

2. Are there any object which seem to have a symbolic meaning ? What are their meanings ? What are their meanings?
Ans: Cigarette and chestnuts. Because Songsam tries not to smoke cigarette this is because he thougth it will remind his past and it might change his mind to not shoot his friend.

3. Do any people act as symbols in the story ? What do they represent ?
Ans: No, no one acts as symbols.

4. Do aspects of the story's setting seem symbolic ? In what way?
Ans: No, story setting is not symbolic

5. Is one symbol used throughout the story or do the symbols change ?
Ans: The only symbol is used throughout is the crane which is used as a metaphor when it is trapped, like the Korean people, and when it is released, like the Korean people wish for freedom.

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