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The Images In The Night

            There are several symbols in The Night Circus . The few that that are going to be talked about are: tarot cards, Le Cirque de Rêves , and identification.   Tarot Cards are a symbol of the unknown that comes to light along with the truth that has been hidden. The cards have been able to reveal the true identity of Marco and Marco’s and Cecilia’s feeling for each other before they even admitted it to themselves. The cards have also hinted to the path that Bailey will take in the final battle as the knight.  At the same time the cards can be interpreted in many different ways. It corresponds to how the future is not always clear and certain. Isobel always had a difficult time finding a clear meaning in the cards that she read for Cecilia, Marco and Bailey. It was not until they were closer to the end of the competition that the meaning behind the card became clear. The same can be said with the reading of the stars that Poppy did. So...
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The Spew Monster vs The Magicians

                      A Monster Calls is a book about how a boy named Conor deals with his mother dying from cancer. A spew monster comes to visit him in the night at 12:07 to tell him three stories from the past. The first story was of a prince who wanted to save his kingdom from a witch. The story illuminates how people can be both good and bad at the same time. The second story was about an apothecary and a parson. The apothecary wanted to use the yew tree for medicinal purposes but the parson refused to give it to him. At the end of the story Conor realized that not everything in life is fair.  By the third story of the invisible man, Conor becomes a retelling of the story as he gets ignored by others. After the experience it seems like life can sometimes feel similar to a cheat. After the third story, Conor has to tell his own story and truth about the monster that haunts his dreams.     ...
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