Ondaatje uses various symbols to symbolize the creation, fall, and redemption. First of all, for creation, he uses bridge, tunnel, and Caravaggio’s escape of prison. Theses represent creation because bridge connects one place and another and symbolically all people are connected by bridges. Tunnel symbolizes creation because there is a hope in the end of the tunnel where there is light and in the book, people makes connection while constructing the tunnel. The escape of prison symbolizes creation because Caravaggio makes a new life by escaping the prison.
For fall, Clara leaving, Alice dying, and terrorist scene (tunnel), and father dying symbolize fall. The death of his father, Alice, and Clara leaving break Patrick’s heart and he drowns in his self grief. Also, in the terrorist scene Patrick becomes very violent which symbolizes the fall.
For redemption, saving cow, Hannah, saving the nun, escaping scene, saving Alice while she is acting, and Alice’s death symbolizes the redemption.
Ondaatje effectively uses these symbols to enhance his message of the novel and it is very powerful!
For fall, Clara leaving, Alice dying, and terrorist scene (tunnel), and father dying symbolize fall. The death of his father, Alice, and Clara leaving break Patrick’s heart and he drowns in his self grief. Also, in the terrorist scene Patrick becomes very violent which symbolizes the fall.
For redemption, saving cow, Hannah, saving the nun, escaping scene, saving Alice while she is acting, and Alice’s death symbolizes the redemption.
Ondaatje effectively uses these symbols to enhance his message of the novel and it is very powerful!
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