Comments on: BTT: It's Symbolic (woogie woogie woogie) http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/ Pin-Up Girl with a Reading Fetish Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Booking Through Thursday, Week 6 « Poppy Talks http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 Booking Through Thursday, Week 6 « Poppy Talks Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:09:45 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=2421#comment-4381 [...] The Book Lady’s Blog points out that Piggy’s glasses in my hated Lord of the Flies are s... - just as Piggy’s girth and slow pace are symbolic of the inability of that intellectual, civilized world to adjust to the rules of the “new” anarchic universe the boys find themselves in. Really, go and read her post. [...] [...] The Book Lady’s Blog points out that Piggy’s glasses in my hated Lord of the Flies are s… – just as Piggy’s girth and slow pace are symbolic of the inability of that intellectual, civilized world to adjust to the rules of the “new” anarchic universe the boys find themselves in. Really, go and read her post. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/comment-page-1/#comment-4380 Matt Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:55:33 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=2421#comment-4380 I think only careful, meticulous readers could read into these symbols. In most cases, readers would understand the story without fully grabbing the symbols, but the level of appreciation would be compromised. Toni Morrison would be the prime example. Not all books are endowed with layers of meaning and implications, but symbolism can be a great device to describe things that are very intangible, like death. Symbols can also be very subjective entities. Sometimes I cannot read into any symbols in a book just simply because I lack the personal experience that would put me in tune to the author’s meaning. I think only careful, meticulous readers could read into these symbols. In most cases, readers would understand the story without fully grabbing the symbols, but the level of appreciation would be compromised. Toni Morrison would be the prime example. Not all books are endowed with layers of meaning and implications, but symbolism can be a great device to describe things that are very intangible, like death. Symbols can also be very subjective entities. Sometimes I cannot read into any symbols in a book just simply because I lack the personal experience that would put me in tune to the author’s meaning.

]]> By: Becca http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Becca Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:09:15 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=2421#comment-4379 It can be fun to hunt for symbolism in reading - but ultimately, I think literature touches each of us differently, depending on our needs and experiences. I enjoyed reading you very insightful answer to this week's BTT :) It can be fun to hunt for symbolism in reading – but ultimately, I think literature touches each of us differently, depending on our needs and experiences.

I enjoyed reading you very insightful answer to this week’s BTT :)

]]> By: Robin of My Two Blessings http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/comment-page-1/#comment-4378 Robin of My Two Blessings Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:30:04 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=2421#comment-4378 I agree. It is all a matter of perspective and the reader's life experiences. Enjoyed reading your thoughts. I agree. It is all a matter of perspective and the reader’s life experiences. Enjoyed reading your thoughts.

]]> By: Florinda http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/comment-page-1/#comment-4377 Florinda Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:53:53 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=2421#comment-4377 Oh, I had the same thoughts about Bits and Ash in <i>Who By Fire</i>. I think sometimes it's hard NOT to look for underlying symbolism and subtext, but then again, as the saying goes, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." Oh, I had the same thoughts about Bits and Ash in Who By Fire.

I think sometimes it’s hard NOT to look for underlying symbolism and subtext, but then again, as the saying goes, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.”

]]> By: stacybuckeye http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/04/24/btt-its-symbolic-woogie-woogie-woogie/comment-page-1/#comment-4376 stacybuckeye Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:23:18 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=2421#comment-4376 I agree with you. Sometimes a reader sees what she wants to see. Great post! I agree with you. Sometimes a reader sees what she wants to see. Great post!

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