Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Symbols in Parts I and II of Kavalier and Clay

What is the Golem Symbolic of?
The Golem serves as a saviour to Josef and Sam because it is the hopes of them becoming rich through creating a comic book. They both want money and despite the fact that they will use it for different reasons, their goals are pretty similar. Golem is an emblem of hope.

The Golden Key is symbolic of freedom. Freeing yourself from your bonds is the ability to make the thing that is hindering you (society, people, YOURSELF,etc.) less important. Being able to have closure on your problems and regard them as steppingstones rather than the “orange warning cones”.

And the next Scribe is BRUNA!

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