In
literature, symbolism is a literary device that gives meanings to things which are different
from their original meaning or purpose. It then ties these symbols to significant themes within
the story. There are a number of things/objects in , by , which have
symbolic significance. For example, there are scars, Ruths corn husk doll, seeds, Curzons red
hat, a water pump, and bees.
The bees symbolize what is going on inside
Isabels head: not only her feelings of depression and confusion, but also her desire for escape
and revolt against her oppressors. Sometimes the bees start to buzz and make a commotion as
Isabel thinks about her family and struggles to deal with her situation. The quote below shows
how dead bees are used to symbolize Isabels feeling of positivity when she thinks about joining
the British:
The thought washed over me like a river,
sweeping away the dead bees that filled my brain with confusion.
Also, when Isabel is feeling melancholic...
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