White Elephants
Ha. You didn't think you were going to read this guide and not come across the symbol of white elephants? They are, to borrow a phrase, the elephant in the room.But those pesky white elephants aren...
The Bamboo Bead Curtain
Torn CurtainIt ain't all hills and elephants, folks: the bamboo curtain also acts as a pretty heady symbol. This beaded advertisement sets us up to think about partitions and separations—in fact,...
The Train Station and the Luggage
Only Hemingway can get away with a symbol like this one.The couple in the short story are killing time between Madrid and Barcelona. They're in a dusty train depot that doesn't offer much comfort....