How Does Dumas Use Symbols In To Kill A Mockingbird
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Symbolism is one of the most powerful literary devices; it can be used to give meaning to the written work and can be used to enhance the novel. In the novels ‘’The Count of Monte Cristo’’ by Alexandre Dumas and ‘’To Kill a Mockingbird’’ by Harper lee, both authors extensively use symbolism. When I reviewed the symbolisms crafted in these literature works, I realized that the most important symbolisms in the both novels are contradictory. Dumas uses the protagonist, Edmond Dantès while Harper Lee uses the central idea of the mockingbird. I believe these symbolisms and their figurative meanings are somewhat polarized.
Edmond Dantès the protagonist of ‘’The Count of Monte Cristo’’ is a successful merchant sailor who is looking at a bright