Symbol

Writers use symbols in their literary work usually to deeper the meaning of certain parts of the narrative. More or less, a symbol in a narrative usually acts as allusions. They connect usually what is being mentioned "literally" in the text, to some other reference, which the author is trying to make connection about. Symbols also creates extreme depth in the analysis part of certain topics. For instance, in all poems dealing with "carpe diem", authors usually make a connection to "flowers", or "nature" at some point. For example, in "To his Coy Mistress", Andrew Marvell states the line "My vegetable love should grow". Marvell compares the momentary love he has for his mistress, (when she is not acting coy), and compares it to the vegetation and prosperity of a flower's development. He wants the love shared between the couple to prosper and last forever. This exemplifies how time is not constant, but precious and should not be wasted.