8. The Symbols
The ant being played by the children.
The ant being referred to as Malena and the magnifying glass
as the watchful eyes of the townspeople.
Death of the ant represents the downfall of Malena
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9. The Symbols
Short pants of Renato.
Symbolizes the immaturity and poverty of
Renato
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10. The Symbols
Long pants
His wearing of long pants showed his maturity
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11. The Symbols
Chair of Renato at the barbershop
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12. The Symbols
Waving of white cloth/ hanky
This represents the people liberty and triumph.
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13. The Symbols
House key of Malena and wearing of black clothes
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14. The Symbols
Malena’s cutting of hair
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15. The Symbols
Wive’s cutting of Malena’s hair
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16. The Symbols
Lighting of Malena’s cigar
This symbolizes men’s obsession towards her
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17. The Symbols
Malena acting as Mother Mary
Adoration of Men towards her
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18. The Symbols
Man’s faith
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19. The Symbols
Ingenious imaginations of Renato
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21. The Themes
NOBILITY and DECENCY
Malena’s character such as; nobility, composure and
gracefulness made her more beautiful. Malena’s beauty
isn’t only beneath her physical but also from within.
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22. The Themes
PROPER UPBRINGING
The way Malena was nurtured made her different from
the other people who are neither refined nor courteous.
This resulted to different opinions about
Malena by the townspeople.
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23. The Themes
ACCEPTANCE and UNDERSTANDING
Malena’s husband accepted her inspite the
events. This indicates a deep mutual
understanding, love and faith in each other.
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24. The Themes
DETERMINATION AND COURAGE
Malena returned home to the town she was thrown
away.
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25. The Themes
FORGIVENESS
Malena did not retaliate against those who
humiliated her. Her virtue of forgiving
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26. The Themes
LOVE and RESPECT
Renato’s watchful eyes and ingenious
imagination towards Malena had given him
the lesson about life.
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28. The Social Issues
1. Coming of Age
2. Infidelity
3. Covetousness
4. Sexual abuse
5. The end-product of GOSSIP
6. Beauty as crime
7. Men seeing women as sex objects.
8. Prostitution
9. Poverty- “Poverty is enough reason for
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30. What is Persuasive Essay
• This is also known as creative writing of an
argument, is a piece of writing in which the
writer uses words to convince the reader of
his/her view regarding an issue.
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31. • Persuasive writing sometimes involves
convincing the reader to perform an action, or
it may simply consist of an argument(s)
convincing the reader of the writer’s point of
view.
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32. • A well-written persuasive piece is supported with
a series of facts which help the author argue his
or her point. Many authors also include
counterpoint arguments in their pieces which
they can debunk, showing readers that they have
considered both sides of the argument at hand,
and that any arguments which could be raised
against the side of the written piece could be
dismissed. In addition to facts, authors may
include anecdotes and hypothetical situations to
build a stronger case.
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