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Symbolism and Theme in 'Stamps' and 'Roller Skate Man': A Comparative Analysis

A comparative analysis of the symbolism and themes in the short stories 'Stamps' and 'Roller Skate Man.'

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Symbolism and Theme in 'Stamps' and 'Roller Skate Man': A Comparative AnalysisEssay Outline SheetTopic: Compare the symbolism, metaphor and theme used in both poems.Brainstorm:Provide point form ideas which can be used in your essayBody Paragraph #1-What will you discuss?I will discuss here about how the woman in the Poem“Stamps”by Bethlyn MadisonWebsterpresent herself in front of the grocery store and the subsequent reactions onbehalf of the players of the store and their immediatereactions towards the scene.Specially, focus will be on the dress on the woman and what it actuallysymbolizes inreality and how we can interpret the woman to match with real world.What examples will you use from the poem?I will use several examples from the poem. First in the initial part of the poem where thepoet discusses about the entry of the woman in the streets of the market andparticularly her spectacular appearance would be used like where the poet hasmentioned it as“She stands Cheerio-mouthedin a pink and white dressSpoltinga crisp, curledhairdoand staring as much as she pleaseswhile Tstand behind my husband,hiding behind him and the baby”Body Paragraph #2-What will you discuss?I will discuss here about the poem"Roller Skate Man" by Raymond Sousterandwill tryto elaborate what the primary point the poet try to convey to us through his work to theworld.

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