A symbol can be used to mean what ever the author or writer wants it to mean. Castles are no different. In 'The Wizard of Oz' the Emerald City is considered a safe haven. In 'The Royal Surveyor' by Kafka, the Castle is a place of strange foreboding. In 'Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe, the castle is the abode of death itself.
Symbolism predates the English language. Just take a look in the bible. Symbolism is all over the place.
Symbolism
There are various characteristics of native American literature. Some of the common features include symbolism, oral story telling, tribal mythology and so much more.
The symbolism was staggering. I missed the symbolism entirely. There was a lot of symbolism in the geometric shapes.
The elements of gothic literature are: Fascination With the Past The Supernatural Emphasis on Sexuality Horror Psychological Portraits Exotic Locales Experimental Techniques The Gothic Hero Repeated Use of Motifs Symbolism
Stefania Vannucci has written: 'Pier Paolo Pasolini' -- subject(s): Symbolism, Symbolism in literature, Symbolism of colors in literature
Kenneth I. Perry has written: 'The religious symbolism of Andre Gide' -- subject(s): Religion, Religion in literature, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
Steven Putzel has written: 'Reconstructing Yeats' -- subject- s -: Celtic Mythology, Folklore in literature, Ireland in literature, Mythology, Celtic, in literature, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
Lore Rettenberger has written: 'Licht- und Farbsymbolitk in Hawthornes Neuengland -Romanen' -- subject(s): Light and darkness in literature, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature 'Licht- und Farbsymbolik in Hawthornes Neuengland-Romanen' -- subject(s): Symbolism in literature
Symbolism predates the English language. Just take a look in the bible. Symbolism is all over the place.
Nancy Duvall Hargrove has written: 'Landscape as symbol in the poetry of T. S. Eliot' -- subject(s): Symbolism, Landscape in literature, Symbolism in literature, Setting (Literature), Settings
Henri Petter has written: 'Enitharmon' -- subject(s): Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
Barbara Fisher has written: 'Jolly Molly Molar' 'Streams IV' 'Davy, Davy Dumpling' 'Breathing Room' 'The house as a symbol' -- subject(s): East and West in literature, Symbolism, Turkey in literature, Dwellings in literature, Symbolism in literature, Home in literature
Symbolism
Sigvard A. Lindqvist has written: 'Symbolism i det svenska 1890-talets litteratur' -- subject(s): Symbolism in literature, Swedish literature, 19th century
James P. O'Donnell has written: 'Sailing to Byzantium' -- subject(s): English language, In literature, Literary style, Style, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
As in most literature, it probably symbolizes life.