Miriam Truman Capote Symbolism
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Colors are the most overlooked element of symbolism In a short story. By identifying colors in the story it offers a better understanding and reveals a deeper layer often untouched. Mrs. H.T. Miller the frail 61 year old widow who is filled with death and despair is incredibly crazy or just flat out weird because of her newfound companion Miriam. Mrs. H.T. Miller throughout is battling recurring colors presented to her by Miriam that she cannot understand until they all hit her at once. In the short story Miriam, By Truman Capote, he uses colors throughout to convey elements of symbolism and the foreshadowing of her death by using Miriam as an unknown supernatural force.
Miriam represents the angel of death with her silver-white hair and plum