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Political Symbolism In Literature: Themes Of Colonialism, Corruption, And Greed, Ava E. Briglevich
Political Symbolism In Literature: Themes Of Colonialism, Corruption, And Greed, Ava E. Briglevich
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This Final Essay for World Literature Section 008 compares the texts “In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka and “Death Constant Beyond Love” by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez while analyzing themes of colonialism, corruption, and greed. Both authors are recognized for producing works rich with political and social commentary, and reading these stories allows one to gain new perspectives on these themes. In this essay, I share insight into the events that occurred during the stories' creation that contribute to the overall themes. Additionally, I connect these themes to modern events to demonstrate how the ideas put forth by Kafka and Garcia-Marquez …