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Lumen et Virtus 2010
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SYMBOLS IN THE ENGLISH PATIENT: AN ESSAYKeywords: water , wind , fire , the desert , symbolic meaning Abstract: Water, wind, fire and the desert are recurrent symbols on the novel The English Patient, by Michael Ondaatje. As these symbols are direct or indirectly linked to almost all the characters and situations, this essay aims to demonstrate that the knowledge of their meaning enlightens the reading and the understanding of the text.
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