The Yellow Wallpaper
In this particular reading I think one symbol is the yellow wallpaper. To me I believe it symbolizes the wife's feelings and expressions that she shows. Seeing the images within the wallpaper represents this. I also think the nursery may be a important symbol in this piece. I think it represent how his wife and women overall in general were just seen more as children with not much significance. I found it very interesting when the wife recognized bars within the wallpaper, which gives the symbolism of being stuck or trapped because she's in this house all alone.The White Heron
In this reading I think the White Heron is important, not only the bird but also the color white. I think it represents peace and freedom. She refuses to tell the boy where the Heron is because she feels that it is important to the environment and life.
I also think the gun that the young man holds can be a symbol in this story to. I think the gun could possibly represent a sense of protection and integrity, because the young man, as a hunter believes hunting the white heron is the right thing to do. He doesn't see it the same way Sylvia does. Sylvia actually feels for nature and the bird's life. The bird alone represents freedom and the joy of life. Life should be treasured.
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