Zodiac Symbols In The Go-Between By L. P. Hartley

"The First Part Last" has many authoritative symbols. All people, no matter who they are, have symbols that represent them and how they have changed throughout their lifetime. Throughout Angela Johnson's book, the main character Bobby had many moments that alternated the way he thought, saw, and reacted to things, and these each moment had a symbol that represented it.

Other than the former three topics, the Renaissance also influenced more abstract subjects such as, human anatomy. In the year 1512, a German Astronomer named, Johann Regiomontanus created a woodcut called “Zodiac Man” (Document D). This woodcut depicted a man seemingly cut open to reveal various internal organs hanging in a string-like structure. Around the man are 10 circles, each containing an image of a different creature from the zodiac. Regiomontanus believed that every muscle in our body was controlled by a creature of the zodiac. For instance the ram would control our head, while the scorpion controls our chest. Of course, following the pattern of the previous three documents, in the year 1543, a Belgian physician by the name of, Andreas

In The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, Sean, a racer, learns that some people cheat. The book starts with Sean watching his dad die in the races. After, Sean has been racing ever since. Sean is getting sabotaged by Mutt. Sean goes on with his training until Mutt tries to cripple Corr Sean’s eminent horse, Sean stops Mutt before he can and tells him to leave it for the sand. During the race Mutt tries to attack Dove puck’s horse, Sean rams him off of the cliff before he could. In the end puck wins the race getting enough money so she can buy Corr for

World War I, commonly known as the Great War, played a crucial role in constructing Canada's international representation, as well as shaping the Canadian identity. However, the majority of the aboriginal soldiers who contributed significantly to the Great War came home unrecognized. In his novel Three Day Road, author Joseph Boyden employs a variety of symbols to recount the horrifying experiences of two aboriginal soldiers in the killing fields of Ypres and Somme. One of the major recurring symbols is the windigo in aboriginal culture, which is described as people who commit cannibalism and turn into beasts, and have an unfulfillable hunger for human flesh. The symbol of windigo functions as the representative for malicious subconsciousness, hypostatization of moral depravities related to war, and revelation of

“But I figure if the world were really right, humans would live life backward and do the first part last. They’d be all knowing in the beginning and innocent in the end” (Johnson 4). Angela Johnson is the author of The First Part Last. Throughout the novel, Johnson shows us how Bobby goes through struggles in life and how he changes. Bobby just turned 16, he lives in New York City, and he get his girlfriend, Nia, pregnant. His parents are Mary and Frank. Feather is Bobby and Nia’s daughter who looks just like Nia. Bobby takes on the responsibility of caring for and nurturing Feather on his own. He wants to come of age and become a man based on evidence from the novel and symbols that are mentioned in it. The symbols to support this are, the basketball, balloon, arcade, and Just Frank. These symbols not only support that Bobby wanted to come of age and become a man, but he did.

2.Jimmy fall in love with Martha at some point before the story but his love is apparently unrequited. He for some reason blames himself for Ted death even though he did not cause it. And Ted seems to have a tranquilizer addiction which explains why he has so much.

The zodiac signs help Gardner to emphasize fate's potential in shaping life; humans are inevitably settled by the aspects of these zodiac signs. Since zodiac signs are based on astrology, it seems that life is being influenced by something superior and more unfathomable: the journey of the stars. Fate and certitude are very protrusive themes in the novel. The dragon accentuates fate's power, attributing his capability to see all of time in one glimpse. In the novel, the Dragon

In addition, the two voices in the narrative illustrate the contrasting perceptions of childhood and maturity as we can see that the younger Leo simply believes if he ‘went away…the relationship between Ted and Marian would cease’ (Chapter 16. p. 182), whereas the elder Leo is able to analyse his feelings, ‘I thought I knew what was best for myself…I was shaken and frightened’ (Chapter 16. p. 183). Consequently, the first person narrative in the past tense effectively conveys a sense of the adult narrator carefully exploring his conscious in a philosophical manner, whereas child narrator’s naïve attitude is portrayed in his black and white perception of the crisis, believing that he is solely to blame for the blossoming of the lovers’ affair, ‘I had attacked them first’ (Chapter 16. p. 182). Thus, the reader feels a certain degree of sympathy towards Leo’s predicament as he possesses a common child-like sense of misguided responsibility. However, it is evident that he is merely facilitating the relationship between Ted and Marian. Nevertheless, the writer also presents Leo as somewhat egocentric as he sees

In Chapter 16, Leo is going over to Stargirl’s house to talk to her. As he is walking up the driveway, Stargirl says,“Remember when you followed me into the desert that day after school?" (Spinelli, 80). After that, Leo wanted to stay and curl up there on the driveway and go to sleep. He felt happy to be with Stargirl. In Stargirl, it says, “‘I love filers!’ she exclaimed. ‘Filers are found at the bottom of where the eye doesn’t travel’” (Spinelli, 112). Before he knew her better, he thought Stargirl was a stalker and felt uncomfortable being with her. After that day, Leo felt more comfortable knowing how she found out about other people’s lives. Through dialogue, Leo has shown his change from thrilled to comfortable with Stargirl.

Many people don’t have the luxuries we take for granted. A loving family, a steady home, all of these things are accepted as a right, not a privilege; but what do you say to those who don’t have all of the trappings of a “normal life”? The book The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater focuses on the lives of two orphans, Sean Kendrick and Kate (Puck) Connolly, who had their parents and futures torn away from them by the very creatures they need to thrive. They then face one adverse situation after another until they find the resolve within themselves to succeed. They may have succeeded, but the question remains, can the psychological impact of being orphaned be overcome in order to succeed?

When conceptualising the notion of a ‘constellation’, many definitions arise as to what the term represents and the ways to which it possesses a metaphorical significance. Such queries emerge throughout the duration of the contemporary theatre piece suitably entitled ‘Constellations’, written by English playwright Nick Payne, who effectively initiates controversy by implicitly alluding towards the perplexing concepts of parallel universes, nonlinear and possible infinite expanses of time, as well as the importance of individual choices and their relationship with the concept of fate/destiny. This exploitation of the power of subliminal manipulation is prevalent in most modern theatre as dramatic meaning is more effectively conveyed and

In the short allegory “The Birthmark”, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a newly-wed couple becomes consumed by the existence of a small birthmark on the wife’s face. When the wife, Georgiana, allows her husband Aylmer, a scientist, to remove the birthmark, both realize that Georgiana will inevitably sacrifice her life for the sake of its removal. As the story progresses, so does the confliction of the newlyweds as they realize exactly what the birthmark symbolized to and for each other. Hawthorne’s hallmark use of symbolism also provides a ‘perfect’ glimpse into the mindset of two themes of psychological conflictions: perfectionism and codependency. Hawthorne seems to share this story as a possible moral of the hidden pathos we place upon the ones we love, and the invisible marks or standards we place upon ourselves for the ones we love.

Until now I’d never seen the number 5 as anything extraordinary, I saw it as a gangly awkward number. Up until I learned some of the symbolism behind this number and learned of its travels through time. The Pythagoreans believed that the number 5 meant marriage between heaven and earth. It also represents the human body, because of our five limbs and our five senses.But what I truly believe to be amazing, is that in Tarot the fifth card means Hierophant. In addition to that the Hierophant symbolizes peace and harmony. This remarkable number can give you balance, peace, and harmony in your life. As I came to study this astounding number further I learned more mind-boggling facts,such as the symbolism of the is five suns of the Aztecs. Furthermore,

There are also four different categories that they are put into. Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are fire signs. Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are earth signs. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are air signs. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are water signs.

Signs and symbols are the foundation of visual language, just as the alphabet is the foundation of written language.